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How do you say "fabric" in Arabic?

قماش

Ummaesh

Noun Arabic script

In Arabic, "fabric" is قماش.

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Pronunciation

Say 'Umm-AHSH' with two syllables, stress on second, 'ahsh' rhyming with 'cash'.

Writing and usage

Three letters: qaaf, meem, alif, seen, ha. The meem is recognizable in the middle.

Example sentence

القماش الحرير ناعم وجميل

Silk fabric is soft and beautiful.

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How to remember قماش

Ummaash - the 'ash' ending makes it sound like cloth rustling.

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Questions about قماش

How do you say "fabric" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "fabric" is قماش. It is a noun.

How is قماش written in Arabic?

Three letters: qaaf, meem, alif, seen, ha. The meem is recognizable in the middle.

How is قماش used in a sentence?

Use قماش as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: القماش الحرير ناعم وجميل (Silk fabric is soft and beautiful.).

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