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How do you say "catfish" in Arabic?
القرموط
ilarmoot
In Arabic, "catfish" is القرموط.
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Pronunciation
Say il-ar-MOOT with three syllables and stress on the last one. The ar sounds like the R in car.
Writing and usage
Three letters: qaf, ra, meem, waw, ta. The definite article il- attaches to the front.
Example sentence
القرموط سمك غريب الشكل.
Catfish is a strange-looking fish.
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How to remember القرموط
Ilarmoot is the Egyptian Arabic term for catfish, and the word sounds whiskery and aquatic.
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- beaver قندس Unduns
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- fishing rod صنارة Sinaara
- goose وزة Wizza
- mud طين Teen
- piranha سمكة البيرانا Samakat al-birana
- river dolphin دولفين النهر Dolfeen ilnahr
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Questions about القرموط
How do you say "catfish" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "catfish" is القرموط. It is a noun.
How is القرموط written in Arabic?
Three letters: qaf, ra, meem, waw, ta. The definite article il- attaches to the front.
How is القرموط used in a sentence?
Use القرموط as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: القرموط سمك غريب الشكل. (Catfish is a strange-looking fish.).
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