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How do you say "fog" in Arabic?

ضباب

Dabaab

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In Arabic, "fog" is ضباب.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce as dah-BAAB. Two syllables with stress on the second. 'Dah' rhymes with 'la', 'baab' rhymes with 'tom'.

Writing and usage

Dabaab is five letters with the emphatic dad at the start and the doubled ba marked by shadda.

Example sentence

الضباب كثيف جدا

The fog is very thick.

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How to remember ضباب

Dabaab has 'baa'. Fog makes sheep say baa because they cannot see.

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Questions about ضباب

How do you say "fog" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "fog" is ضباب. It is a noun.

How is ضباب written in Arabic?

Dabaab is five letters with the emphatic dad at the start and the doubled ba marked by shadda.

How is ضباب used in a sentence?

Use ضباب as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الضباب كثيف جدا (The fog is very thick.).

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