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How do you say "ball" in Arabic?
كورة
Koora
In Arabic, "ball" is كورة.
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Pronunciation
Say 'koo-rah' with stress on the first syllable, a short 'oo' sound like in 'book'.
Writing and usage
كورة has four letters. The و (waw) in the middle is rare, giving the word a rounded, full sound.
Example sentence
أعطني الكورة يا أحمد.
Give me the ball, Ahmed.
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How to remember كورة
Think of 'core' (a ball's center) to remember كورة, since balls are round and core-like.
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Questions about كورة
How do you say "ball" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "ball" is كورة. It is a noun.
How is كورة written in Arabic?
كورة has four letters. The و (waw) in the middle is rare, giving the word a rounded, full sound.
How is كورة used in a sentence?
Use كورة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: أعطني الكورة يا أحمد. (Give me the ball, Ahmed.).
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