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How do you say "elephant" in Arabic?
فيل
Feel
In Arabic, "elephant" is فيل.
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Pronunciation
Say 'feel' with one long syllable, holding the 'ee' sound like the elephant's trumpet call.
Writing and usage
فيل has three letters. The ي (ya) creates the long 'ee' sound characteristic of this large animal's name.
Example sentence
الفيل أكبر حيوان بري وذكي جداً.
The elephant is the largest and most intelligent land animal.
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How to remember فيل
The long 'ee' sound in فيل echoes an elephant's loud trumpet sound.
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- swan بجعة bagAa
- tiger نمر Nimr
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Questions about فيل
How do you say "elephant" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "elephant" is فيل. It is a noun.
How is فيل written in Arabic?
فيل has three letters. The ي (ya) creates the long 'ee' sound characteristic of this large animal's name.
How is فيل used in a sentence?
Use فيل as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الفيل أكبر حيوان بري وذكي جداً. (The elephant is the largest and most intelligent land animal.).
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