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How do you say "bench" in Arabic?
دكة
Dikka
In Arabic, "bench" is دكة.
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Pronunciation
Say DIK-kah, with stress on the first syllable. The 'i' is short, and the double 'k' is pronounced as one sound.
Writing and usage
دكة has three letters: د (dal), ك (kaf doubled), ة (ta marbuta). The feminine ending marks it as a common noun.
Example sentence
جلسنا على الدكة.
We sat on the bench.
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How to remember دكة
Dikka is a bench or platform. It's a word you might hear in Egyptian colloquial Arabic more than formal Arabic.
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Questions about دكة
How do you say "bench" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "bench" is دكة. It is a noun.
How is دكة written in Arabic?
دكة has three letters: د (dal), ك (kaf doubled), ة (ta marbuta). The feminine ending marks it as a common noun.
How is دكة used in a sentence?
Use دكة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: جلسنا على الدكة. (We sat on the bench.).
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