POST 3: Khalid, the Baker

How Do You Say “Baker” in Arabic?

Quick answer: The Arabic word for baker is خبّاز (khabbāz), pronounced khab-BAAZ. It comes from khubz (خبز), the Arabic word for bread.

Meet Khalid, the Baker from Northern Saudi Arabia

Khalid is up before sunrise, one of the [Northern Shabby Little Fellas → Hub link].

How Do You Pronounce Khabbāz?

Say khab-BAAZ. The kh is a scratchy sound from the back of the throat, like “loch” in Scottish English. The doubled b is held slightly longer.

Where Does the Word Khabbāz Come From?

It comes from the root خ-ب-ز (to bake bread). Khubz is bread, and makhbaz (مخبز) is a bakery. Khabbāz uses the same job-title pattern as ḥaddād (blacksmith). → [Meet Ahmad the Blacksmith]

How Do You Say “Khalid Is a Baker” in Arabic?

خالد خبّاز (Khālid khabbāz).

FAQ

• What is the Arabic word for bread? خبز (khubz).
• What is the Arabic word for bakery? مخبز (makhbaz).
• How do you say a female baker? خبّازة (khabbāza).

Take Khalid home: [Baker Mug] Next: [Meet Samar, the Al-Sadu Weaver →]