How do you say "alligator" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "alligator" is تمساح (Timsah). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

تمساح (romanisation: Timsah) is written using Arabic script.

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Questions about تمساح

How do you pronounce تمساح?

تمساح is romanised as Timsah in Arabic. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is تمساح written in Arabic?

تمساح is written using Arabic script. The romanisation is Timsah. Learning to read Arabic script takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is تمساح formal or casual?

تمساح is a common noun used in everyday Arabic speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Arabic language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.