How do you say "backpack" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "backpack" is شنطة ضهر (Shantit dahr). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

شنطة ضهر (romanisation: Shantit dahr) is written using Arabic script.

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Questions about شنطة ضهر

How do you pronounce شنطة ضهر?

شنطة ضهر is romanised as Shantit dahr 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 شنطة ضهر written in Arabic?

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

Is شنطة ضهر formal or casual?

شنطة ضهر 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.