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How do you say "manatee" in Arabic?
خروف البحر
Kharuf ilbahr
In Arabic, "manatee" is خروف البحر.
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Pronunciation
Say 'kha-RUF il-BAHR' with two words, first starts with 'kh', both stressed.
Writing and usage
Kharuf starts with khaa, an emphatic guttural letter, has four letters. Ilbahr has four.
Example sentence
خروف البحر بطيء الحركة
The manatee moves slowly.
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How to remember خروف البحر
A manatee is a sea creature. The phrase literally means sea cow.
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- barrel برميل Barmeel
- clam قوقعة Qawqa'a
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- dolphin دولفين Dulfin
- insect حشرة Hashara
- lobster استاكوزا Astakuza
- pelican بجع BagA
- sea otter تعلب البحر Ta'lab ilbahr
- squid حبار Hibar
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Questions about خروف البحر
How do you say "manatee" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "manatee" is خروف البحر. It is a noun.
How is خروف البحر written in Arabic?
Kharuf starts with khaa, an emphatic guttural letter, has four letters. Ilbahr has four.
How is خروف البحر used in a sentence?
Use خروف البحر as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: خروف البحر بطيء الحركة (The manatee moves slowly.).
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