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How do you say "clean" in Arabic?
نظيف
nazif
In Arabic, "clean" is نظيف.
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Pronunciation
Say naz-IF. The first syllable rhymes with 'has', and the second sounds like the English 'if'. Stress the first syllable.
Writing and usage
Nazif is five letters with nun at the start and fa at the end. The zayin in the middle gives it a 'z' sound.
Example sentence
البيت نظيف جدا
The house is very clean.
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How to remember نظيف
Nazif has the 'z' in it. Clean things are zippy and shiny, like they have been polished.
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Questions about نظيف
How do you say "clean" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "clean" is نظيف. It is a noun.
How is نظيف written in Arabic?
Nazif is five letters with nun at the start and fa at the end. The zayin in the middle gives it a 'z' sound.
How is نظيف used in a sentence?
Use نظيف as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: البيت نظيف جدا (The house is very clean.).
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