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How do you say "crab" in Arabic?
كـبوريا
Kaboorya
In Arabic, "crab" is كـبوريا.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce 'Kah-BOOR-yah' with a long 'oo' sound in the middle, like 'coop' stretched out.
Writing and usage
The word starts with kaaf and baa, connected together. It has five letters total in its written form.
Example sentence
جدتي تطهي السرطان كل جمعة
My grandmother cooks crab every Friday.
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How to remember كـبوريا
Kaboorya sounds almost like 'crab-covered' if you squint at it phonetically, though the connection is pure sound-fun.
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Questions about كـبوريا
How do you say "crab" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "crab" is كـبوريا. It is a noun.
How is كـبوريا written in Arabic?
The word starts with kaaf and baa, connected together. It has five letters total in its written form.
How is كـبوريا used in a sentence?
Use كـبوريا as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: جدتي تطهي السرطان كل جمعة (My grandmother cooks crab every Friday.).
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