ولد

Arabic

Etymology

From the root و ل د (IPA: /w-l-d/) (Other: w-l-d)

Verb

وَلَدَ • (wálada) perfect — يلد  (yalidu) imperfect — Verb form I

1. to bear, to give birth, to beget

   ولدت في مدينة كبيرة. (passive voice)

   wulidtu fi madīna(tin) kabīra.

   I was born in a big city.

2. to produce, to bring forth

Verb

وَلَّدَ • (wállada) perfect — يولّد  (yuwállidu) imperfect — Verb form II

1. to assist in childbirth (as a midwife)

Noun

وَلَد‎ • (wálad) m, plural أولاد (ʾawlād)‎

1. boy
2. son