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How do you say "dough" in Arabic?

عجينة

Aageena

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In Arabic, "dough" is عجينة.

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Pronunciation

Say 'ah-JEE-nuh' with three syllables, stress on the middle, first is guttural.

Writing and usage

This five-letter word starts with ain. The jim in the middle has a distinctive dot, final ta marbuta rounds it.

Example sentence

العجينة ناعمة جدا

The dough is very smooth.

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How to remember عجينة

Dough is kneaded bread. Aageena sounds like you're pressing and shaping it.

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Questions about عجينة

How do you say "dough" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "dough" is عجينة. It is a noun.

How is عجينة written in Arabic?

This five-letter word starts with ain. The jim in the middle has a distinctive dot, final ta marbuta rounds it.

How is عجينة used in a sentence?

Use عجينة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: العجينة ناعمة جدا (The dough is very smooth.).

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