How do you say "manatee" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "manatee" is خروف البحر (Kharuf ilbahr). It is a noun.

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خروف البحر (romanisation: Kharuf ilbahr) is written using Arabic script.

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Questions about خروف البحر

How do you pronounce خروف البحر?

خروف البحر is romanised as Kharuf ilbahr 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 خروف البحر written in Arabic?

خروف البحر is written using Arabic script. The romanisation is Kharuf ilbahr. Learning to read Arabic script takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is خروف البحر formal or casual?

خروف البحر 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.