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How do you say "butcher" in Arabic?

جزار

Gazzaar

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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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