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How do you say "cheese" in Arabic?
جبنة
Gibna
In Arabic, "cheese" is جبنة.
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Pronunciation
Say GIB-nuh with two syllables and stress on the first. The I is short.
Writing and usage
Three letters: jim, ba, noon with a final ta. The ba is soft.
Example sentence
الجبنة البيضاء طرية وسهلة الأكل.
White cheese is soft and easy to eat.
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How to remember جبنة
Gibna is the word for cheese in Egyptian Arabic, sounding mild and creamy.
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- onion بصل Basal
- peach خوخ Khookh
- pear كـُمّـِترى Kummitra
- shopping list قايمة المشتريات A'mit ilmushtarayaat
- shrimp جمبري Gambiri
- strawberry فراولة Frawla
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Questions about جبنة
How do you say "cheese" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "cheese" is جبنة. It is a noun.
How is جبنة written in Arabic?
Three letters: jim, ba, noon with a final ta. The ba is soft.
How is جبنة used in a sentence?
Use جبنة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الجبنة البيضاء طرية وسهلة الأكل. (White cheese is soft and easy to eat.).
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