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How do you say "bone" in Arabic?
عضم
Aadm
In Arabic, "bone" is عضم.
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Pronunciation
Say 'AHD-m' with a short 'ah' sound and a quick ending, like 'oddm' compressed together.
Writing and usage
Three letters: ayn, da, meem. It's a short, compact word with powerful letter shapes.
Example sentence
الكلب كان بياكل عظم الدجاج
The dog was eating a chicken bone.
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How to remember عضم
Aadm is short and sharp - bones themselves are hard and compact.
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Questions about عضم
How do you say "bone" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "bone" is عضم. It is a noun.
How is عضم written in Arabic?
Three letters: ayn, da, meem. It's a short, compact word with powerful letter shapes.
How is عضم used in a sentence?
Use عضم as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الكلب كان بياكل عظم الدجاج (The dog was eating a chicken bone.).
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