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How do you say "clothes hanger" in Arabic?
شماعة
ShammaeAa
In Arabic, "clothes hanger" is شماعة.
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Pronunciation
Three syllables: 'shah-mah-AH-ah' with stress on the first. The final 'ah' is soft.
Writing and usage
This word uses 'sheen' doubled with 'meem', giving it a repeated sound. It ends in 'ta marbuta'.
Example sentence
الشماعة في الخزانة
The hanger is in the closet.
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How to remember شماعة
Shammaeah starts with doubled sheen and meem, like the sound of fabric rustling on hangers.
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Questions about شماعة
How do you say "clothes hanger" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "clothes hanger" is شماعة. It is a noun.
How is شماعة written in Arabic?
This word uses 'sheen' doubled with 'meem', giving it a repeated sound. It ends in 'ta marbuta'.
How is شماعة used in a sentence?
Use شماعة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الشماعة في الخزانة (The hanger is in the closet.).
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