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How do you say "clam" in Arabic?
قوقعة
Qawqa'a
In Arabic, "clam" is قوقعة.
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Pronunciation
Say 'Kaw-KAAH-ah' with a glottal stop in the middle, stressing the long 'aa' sound.
Writing and usage
Four letters with qaaf twice, creating the same shape repeated, then ayn and alif.
Example sentence
الطباخ فتح القوقعة واستخرج اللحمة
The chef opened the clam and took out the meat.
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How to remember قوقعة
Qawqa'a - the double qaaf makes it sound like shells clicking together.
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Questions about قوقعة
How do you say "clam" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "clam" is قوقعة. It is a noun.
How is قوقعة written in Arabic?
Four letters with qaaf twice, creating the same shape repeated, then ayn and alif.
How is قوقعة used in a sentence?
Use قوقعة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الطباخ فتح القوقعة واستخرج اللحمة (The chef opened the clam and took out the meat.).
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