غذاء

See also: غداء

Arabic

Etymology

From the root غ ذ و (ḡ-ḏ-w), paired with غَذَا (ḡaḏā, “to feed, to nourish”).

Noun

غِذَاء • (ḡiḏāʔ) m (plural أَغْذِيَة (ʔaḡḏiya))

  1. nourishment, sustenance, aliment, nutrition, food
  2. (in the plural) victuals, food items, foodstuffs, foods, food

Declension

Descendants

  • → Azerbaijani: qida
  • → Indonesian: gizi
  • → Ottoman Turkish: غدا
  • → Persian: غذا (ğazâ)
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