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How do you say "fox" in Arabic?
تعلب
TAalab
In Arabic, "fox" is تعلب.
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Pronunciation
Say tah-AHB with stress on the last syllable. The first A is very short and the final B is soft.
Writing and usage
Three letters: ta with hamza, alif, lam, ba. The hamza at the start makes a glottal stop.
Example sentence
الثعلب ماكر وذكي جداً.
The fox is sly and very clever.
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How to remember تعلب
Taalab is the Arabic word for fox, and it sounds cunning with the sharp ta at the start.
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Questions about تعلب
How do you say "fox" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "fox" is تعلب. It is a noun.
How is تعلب written in Arabic?
Three letters: ta with hamza, alif, lam, ba. The hamza at the start makes a glottal stop.
How is تعلب used in a sentence?
Use تعلب as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الثعلب ماكر وذكي جداً. (The fox is sly and very clever.).
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