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How do you say "biology" in Arabic?
علم الأحياء
Ailm il'ahee'a
In Arabic, "biology" is علم الأحياء.
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Pronunciation
Three syllables: 'AHL-m il-AH-hee-AH' with stress on the first and second parts of the phrase.
Writing and usage
Ailm uses 'alif', 'ya', 'lam', 'meem'. Ilahya uses 'alif', 'ha', 'ya'. Classical Arabic construction.
Example sentence
علم الأحياء يدرس الكائنات
Biology studies living organisms.
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How to remember علم الأحياء
Ailm means science. Ilahya relates to life. Biology is the science of life.
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Questions about علم الأحياء
How do you say "biology" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "biology" is علم الأحياء. It is a noun.
How is علم الأحياء written in Arabic?
Ailm uses 'alif', 'ya', 'lam', 'meem'. Ilahya uses 'alif', 'ha', 'ya'. Classical Arabic construction.
How is علم الأحياء used in a sentence?
Use علم الأحياء as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: علم الأحياء يدرس الكائنات (Biology studies living organisms.).
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