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How do you say "bread" in Arabic?
عيش
Aeesh
In Arabic, "bread" is عيش.
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Pronunciation
Say 'AH-eesh' with two syllables, 'ah' short, 'eesh' like in 'fish' but with an 'ee' sound.
Writing and usage
Three letters: ayn, ya, seen. The ayn at the start is a guttural sound, and ya creates the vowel.
Example sentence
شترينا رغيف عيش من الفران
We bought a loaf of bread from the bakery.
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How to remember عيش
Aeesh - 'aaysh' means to live in Arabic, and bread is life, so it fits.
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- dinner عشاء Aasha
- lamp لمبة Lamba
- lunch غداء Ghada
- plate طَبَق Taba'
- wine نبيد Nibeet
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Questions about عيش
How do you say "bread" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "bread" is عيش. It is a noun.
How is عيش written in Arabic?
Three letters: ayn, ya, seen. The ayn at the start is a guttural sound, and ya creates the vowel.
How is عيش used in a sentence?
Use عيش as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: شترينا رغيف عيش من الفران (We bought a loaf of bread from the bakery.).
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