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How do you say "narwhal" in Arabic?
حريش البحر
Hareesh ilbahr
In Arabic, "narwhal" is حريش البحر.
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Pronunciation
Say 'Hah-REESH eel-BAHR' with four syllables, stress on 'reesh', the 'ee' sound like in 'feet'.
Writing and usage
Two words: hareesh (rough or spiky) and bahr (sea). The combination describes the narwhal's tusk.
Example sentence
حريش البحر له قرن طويل وحاد جداً
The narwhal has a very long and sharp horn.
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How to remember حريش البحر
Hareesh means rough or spiked - the narwhal's long tusk is like a spiky sea creature.
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Questions about حريش البحر
How do you say "narwhal" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "narwhal" is حريش البحر. It is a noun.
How is حريش البحر written in Arabic?
Two words: hareesh (rough or spiky) and bahr (sea). The combination describes the narwhal's tusk.
How is حريش البحر used in a sentence?
Use حريش البحر as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: حريش البحر له قرن طويل وحاد جداً (The narwhal has a very long and sharp horn.).
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