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How do you say "light bulb" in Arabic?
لمبه
Lamba
In Arabic, "light bulb" is لمبه.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'LAHM-bah' with stress on the first and a short 'a' at the end.
Writing and usage
The word uses 'lam', 'meem', and 'ba'. It ends simply without markers. It's a borrowed term from English.
Example sentence
اللمبة مضيئة
The light bulb is bright.
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How to remember لمبه
Lamba sounds like 'lamb', but a light bulb is nothing like a sheep.
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Questions about لمبه
How do you say "light bulb" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "light bulb" is لمبه. It is a noun.
How is لمبه written in Arabic?
The word uses 'lam', 'meem', and 'ba'. It ends simply without markers. It's a borrowed term from English.
How is لمبه used in a sentence?
Use لمبه as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: اللمبة مضيئة (The light bulb is bright.).
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