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How do you say "butcher" in Arabic?
جزار
Gazzaar
In Arabic, "butcher" is جزار.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce as gaz-ZAHR. Two syllables with stress on the second. 'Gaz' rhymes with 'has', 'zahr' rhymes with 'car'.
Writing and usage
Gazzaar is six letters with jeem at the start and the doubled zay marked by shadda, plus alif-ra at the end.
Example sentence
الجزار يبيع اللحم
The butcher sells meat.
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How to remember جزار
Gazzaar has the doubled zay. Butchers use sharp zapping cuts.
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Questions about جزار
How do you say "butcher" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "butcher" is جزار. It is a noun.
How is جزار written in Arabic?
Gazzaar is six letters with jeem at the start and the doubled zay marked by shadda, plus alif-ra at the end.
How is جزار used in a sentence?
Use جزار as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الجزار يبيع اللحم (The butcher sells meat.).
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