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How do you say "machine" in Arabic?
مكنة
Makana
In Arabic, "machine" is مكنة.
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Pronunciation
Say mah-KAH-nah, with three syllables and stress on the middle syllable. Each syllable is clear and separate.
Writing and usage
مكنة has four letters: م (meem), ك (kaf), ن, ة (ta marbuta). The kaf and the feminine ending are notable.
Example sentence
الآلة الثقيلة مكنة قوية.
The heavy machine is powerful.
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How to remember مكنة
Makana is a machine or engine. It comes from tekna, to make, so a makana is something that makes or does things.
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Questions about مكنة
How do you say "machine" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "machine" is مكنة. It is a noun.
How is مكنة written in Arabic?
مكنة has four letters: م (meem), ك (kaf), ن, ة (ta marbuta). The kaf and the feminine ending are notable.
How is مكنة used in a sentence?
Use مكنة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الآلة الثقيلة مكنة قوية. (The heavy machine is powerful.).
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