How do you say "hippo" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "hippo" is فرس النهر (Faras ilnahr). It is a noun.

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فرس النهر (romanisation: Faras ilnahr) is written using Arabic script.

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Questions about فرس النهر

How do you pronounce فرس النهر?

فرس النهر is romanised as Faras ilnahr in Arabic. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is فرس النهر written in Arabic?

فرس النهر is written using Arabic script. The romanisation is Faras ilnahr. Learning to read Arabic script takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is فرس النهر formal or casual?

فرس النهر is a common noun used in everyday Arabic speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Arabic language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.