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How do you say "folder" in Arabic?

مـَلـَفّ

Malaff

Noun Arabic script

In Arabic, "folder" is مـَلـَفّ.

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Pronunciation

One syllable: 'mah-LAHF' with stress on the second syllable. The 'laf' is held.

Writing and usage

The word uses 'meem', 'lam', doubled 'fa'. It has no end marker, staying as a masculine singular noun.

Example sentence

الملف في الدرج

The folder is in the drawer.

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How to remember مـَلـَفّ

Malaff sounds like 'leaf'. You store leaves of paper in a folder.

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Questions about مـَلـَفّ

How do you say "folder" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "folder" is مـَلـَفّ. It is a noun.

How is مـَلـَفّ written in Arabic?

The word uses 'meem', 'lam', doubled 'fa'. It has no end marker, staying as a masculine singular noun.

How is مـَلـَفّ used in a sentence?

Use مـَلـَفّ as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الملف في الدرج (The folder is in the drawer.).

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