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How do you say "ceiling" in Arabic?
سقف
Sa'f
In Arabic, "ceiling" is سقف.
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Pronunciation
Say sah (short), with a glottal stop at the end. It's a single short syllable that sounds clipped and final.
Writing and usage
سقف has four letters: س (seen), ق (qaf creating the glottal stop), ف (fa). The glottal stop makes it feel abrupt.
Example sentence
السقف أبيض ونظيف.
The ceiling is white and clean.
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How to remember سقف
Sa'f is the ceiling. The glottal stop at the end makes the word feel like it's stopping you, like a ceiling does.
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Questions about سقف
How do you say "ceiling" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "ceiling" is سقف. It is a noun.
How is سقف written in Arabic?
سقف has four letters: س (seen), ق (qaf creating the glottal stop), ف (fa). The glottal stop makes it feel abrupt.
How is سقف used in a sentence?
Use سقف as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: السقف أبيض ونظيف. (The ceiling is white and clean.).
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