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How do you say "dry" in Arabic?
ناشف
nashif
In Arabic, "dry" is ناشف.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce as nah-SHEEF. The first syllable rhymes with 'la', the second with 'beef'. Stress the second syllable.
Writing and usage
Nashif is six letters with noon at the start and seen-ha-fa at the end. The final fa makes a clean ending.
Example sentence
الملابس ناشفة
The clothes are dry.
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How to remember ناشف
Nashif contains 'fish'. Dry things are like fish out of water, uncomfortable.
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- selfish أنانية anania
- thirty-nine تسعة وتلاتين tis'a witalateen
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Questions about ناشف
How do you say "dry" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "dry" is ناشف. It is a noun.
How is ناشف written in Arabic?
Nashif is six letters with noon at the start and seen-ha-fa at the end. The final fa makes a clean ending.
How is ناشف used in a sentence?
Use ناشف as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الملابس ناشفة (The clothes are dry.).
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