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How do you say "fire extinguisher" in Arabic?
طفاية
Taffaaya
In Arabic, "fire extinguisher" is طفاية.
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Pronunciation
One word: 'tah-FAH-yah' with stress on the first syllable. The final 'ah' is soft.
Writing and usage
The word uses 'ta', 'fa', 'alif', 'ya'. It ends in 'ta marbuta' marking the feminine noun.
Example sentence
طفاية الحريق على الجدار
The fire extinguisher is on the wall.
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How to remember طفاية
Taffaya sounds like it's snuffing out flames, like 'puff'. You puff to extinguish small fires.
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Questions about طفاية
How do you say "fire extinguisher" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "fire extinguisher" is طفاية. It is a noun.
How is طفاية written in Arabic?
The word uses 'ta', 'fa', 'alif', 'ya'. It ends in 'ta marbuta' marking the feminine noun.
How is طفاية used in a sentence?
Use طفاية as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: طفاية الحريق على الجدار (The fire extinguisher is on the wall.).
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