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How do you say "behind" in Arabic?
ورا
Wara
In Arabic, "behind" is ورا.
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Pronunciation
Say WAH-rah, with stress on the first syllable. The 'w' is soft, almost like 'oo', and 'ah' rhymes with 'father'.
Writing and usage
ورا has four letters starting with و (waw), which often sounds like 'w' or 'oo'. ا marks a long 'a' vowel.
Example sentence
يقف وراي.
He stands behind me.
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How to remember ورا
Waara is behind. The soft 'w' sound fades away, like someone moving back and disappearing.
Related words
- above فوق Foo'
- in front قدام Uddaem
- inside جوه Guwwa
- north شمال Shamael
- north-east شمال شرق Shamael Shar'
- south جنوب Ganoob
- south-east جنوب شرق Ganoob Shar'
- south-west جنوب غرب Ganoob Gharb
- west غرب Gharb
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Questions about ورا
How do you say "behind" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "behind" is ورا. It is a noun.
How is ورا written in Arabic?
ورا has four letters starting with و (waw), which often sounds like 'w' or 'oo'. ا marks a long 'a' vowel.
How is ورا used in a sentence?
Use ورا as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: يقف وراي. (He stands behind me.).
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