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How do you say "fly" in Arabic?
دبانة
Dibbaena
In Arabic, "fly" is دبانة.
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Pronunciation
Say 'Dib-BAH-nah' with stress on the first syllable, 'dib' quick and light.
Writing and usage
Four letters: dal, ba, alif, noon, ta. The ba and ta at the start and end show it's feminine.
Example sentence
الدبانة تقع في الأكل فقررت رميه
A fly landed on the food so I threw it away.
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How to remember دبانة
Dibbana - the double 'b' makes it sound like the buzzing of a fly.
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Questions about دبانة
How do you say "fly" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "fly" is دبانة. It is a noun.
How is دبانة written in Arabic?
Four letters: dal, ba, alif, noon, ta. The ba and ta at the start and end show it's feminine.
How is دبانة used in a sentence?
Use دبانة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الدبانة تقع في الأكل فقررت رميه (A fly landed on the food so I threw it away.).
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