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How do you say "alligator" in Arabic?
تمساح
Timsah
In Arabic, "alligator" is تمساح.
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Pronunciation
Say 'tim-sah' with two syllables and stress on the first syllable.
Writing and usage
تمساح has five letters. The ت (ta) at the start and the ح (ha) at the end frame the middle letters.
Example sentence
التمساح حيوان خطر يعيش في الماء.
Alligators are dangerous animals that live in water.
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How to remember تمساح
Alligators and crocodiles both use تمساح in Egyptian Arabic, describing large water reptiles with powerful jaws.
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- tiger نمر Nimr
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Questions about تمساح
How do you say "alligator" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "alligator" is تمساح. It is a noun.
How is تمساح written in Arabic?
تمساح has five letters. The ت (ta) at the start and the ح (ha) at the end frame the middle letters.
How is تمساح used in a sentence?
Use تمساح as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: التمساح حيوان خطر يعيش في الماء. (Alligators are dangerous animals that live in water.).
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