How do you say "north-east" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "north-east" is شمال شرق (Shamael Shar'). It is a adverb.

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شمال شرق (romanisation: Shamael Shar') is written using Arabic script.

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Questions about شمال شرق

How do you pronounce شمال شرق?

شمال شرق is romanised as Shamael Shar' 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 شمال شرق written in Arabic?

شمال شرق is written using Arabic script. The romanisation is Shamael Shar'. Learning to read Arabic script takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is شمال شرق formal or casual?

شمال شرق is a common adverb 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.