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How do you say "hippo" in Arabic?
فرس النهر
Faras ilnahr
In Arabic, "hippo" is فرس النهر.
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Pronunciation
Say 'fah-ras il-nahr' as two words, with stress on both 'fah' and 'nahr' syllables.
Writing and usage
فرس النهر is a two-word phrase meaning 'river horse'. فرس (horse) has four letters, and النهر (river) uses the article ال.
Example sentence
فرس النهر حيوان ضخم يعيش في الأنهار.
The hippo is a huge animal that lives in rivers.
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How to remember فرس النهر
Hippopotamus literally means 'river horse' in Greek. This Egyptian name, فرس النهر, captures the same idea exactly.
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Questions about فرس النهر
How do you say "hippo" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "hippo" is فرس النهر. It is a noun.
How is فرس النهر written in Arabic?
فرس النهر is a two-word phrase meaning 'river horse'. فرس (horse) has four letters, and النهر (river) uses the article ال.
How is فرس النهر used in a sentence?
Use فرس النهر as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: فرس النهر حيوان ضخم يعيش في الأنهار. (The hippo is a huge animal that lives in rivers.).
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