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How do you say "north-east" in Arabic?
شمال شرق
Shamael Shar'
In Arabic, "north-east" is شمال شرق.
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Pronunciation
Say shah-MAHL shar. Two words: shamael for north, then shar for east. Together they form the northeast direction.
Writing and usage
شمال شرق is two separate words written side by side. Shamael has four letters, shar has four. Compound directions are common in Arabic.
Example sentence
البحر المتوسط شمال شرق.
The Mediterranean is to the northeast.
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How to remember شمال شرق
North-east combines shamael and shar. Visualize the compass: north toward the Mediterranean, east toward the Sinai.
Related words
- below تحت Taht
- east شرق Shar'
- forwards لقدام Liuddaem
- left شمال Shimal
- north شمال Shamael
- right يمين Yimeen
- south جنوب Ganoob
- south-east جنوب شرق Ganoob Shar'
- west غرب Gharb
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Questions about شمال شرق
How do you say "north-east" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "north-east" is شمال شرق. It is a noun.
How is شمال شرق written in Arabic?
شمال شرق is two separate words written side by side. Shamael has four letters, shar has four. Compound directions are common in Arabic.
How is شمال شرق used in a sentence?
Use شمال شرق as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: البحر المتوسط شمال شرق. (The Mediterranean is to the northeast.).
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