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How do you say "clownfish" in Arabic?
سمكة المهرج
Samakat ilmuharag
In Arabic, "clownfish" is سمكة المهرج.
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Pronunciation
Say 'Sama-kah t ill-moo-haj' with stress on the first syllable of each word, keeping your voice light and quick.
Writing and usage
This phrase uses the definite article 'il' (the), so it reads as 'the clownfish'. The word combines two parts connected in Arabic script.
Example sentence
قابلت سمكة المهرج في الشعاب المرجانية
I saw a clownfish in the coral reef.
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How to remember سمكة المهرج
Think of a clown at sea - the word muharaj refers to anything patterned or striped, just like the clownfish's bands.
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Questions about سمكة المهرج
How do you say "clownfish" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "clownfish" is سمكة المهرج. It is a noun.
How is سمكة المهرج written in Arabic?
This phrase uses the definite article 'il' (the), so it reads as 'the clownfish'. The word combines two parts connected in Arabic script.
How is سمكة المهرج used in a sentence?
Use سمكة المهرج as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: قابلت سمكة المهرج في الشعاب المرجانية (I saw a clownfish in the coral reef.).
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