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How do you say "lightning" in Arabic?
برق
Bar'
In Arabic, "lightning" is برق.
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Pronunciation
Say BAR. One syllable with a slight stop at the end. Rhymes with 'car' with the glottal stop.
Writing and usage
Bar' is four letters with ba at the start and ra-qaf ending. The hamza on qaf marks the glottal stop.
Example sentence
البرق لمع في السماء
Lightning flashed in the sky.
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How to remember برق
Bar' rhymes with 'are'. Lightning is as bright as the sun are.
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Questions about برق
How do you say "lightning" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "lightning" is برق. It is a noun.
How is برق written in Arabic?
Bar' is four letters with ba at the start and ra-qaf ending. The hamza on qaf marks the glottal stop.
How is برق used in a sentence?
Use برق as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: البرق لمع في السماء (Lightning flashed in the sky.).
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