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How do you say "donkey" in Arabic?
حمار
Humaar
In Arabic, "donkey" is حمار.
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Pronunciation
Say hoo-MAHR with stress on the second syllable. The H is soft and guttural at the start.
Writing and usage
Four letters: ha, meem, alif, ra. The alif lengthens the A sound before the final ra.
Example sentence
الحمار يعمل بجد كل يوم.
The donkey works hard every day.
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How to remember حمار
Humaar is the word for donkey and it sounds sturdy, just like the animal itself is dependable.
Related words
- bull تور Toor
- dog كلب Kalb
- hen فرخة Farkha
- lamb خروف Kharoof
- lead رصاص Rusaas
- pigeon حمامة Hamaama
- rabbit أرنب arnab
- sheep خروف Kharoof
- vegetables خضار Khudaar
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Questions about حمار
How do you say "donkey" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "donkey" is حمار. It is a noun.
How is حمار written in Arabic?
Four letters: ha, meem, alif, ra. The alif lengthens the A sound before the final ra.
How is حمار used in a sentence?
Use حمار as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الحمار يعمل بجد كل يوم. (The donkey works hard every day.).
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