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How do you say "north-west" in Arabic?
شمال غرب
Shamael Gharb
In Arabic, "north-west" is شمال غرب.
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Pronunciation
Say shah-MAHL gharb. Shamael (north) and gharb (west). The transition from 'sh' to 'gh' is distinctive.
Writing and usage
شمال غرب pairs shamael and gharb. The ش in shamael contrasts with the غ in gharb, two different fricatives.
Example sentence
إسكندرية شمال غرب القاهرة.
Alexandria is to the northwest of Cairo.
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How to remember شمال غرب
North-west combines shamael and gharb. Picture the direction toward Tunisia and the Mediterranean coast.
Related words
- backwards لورا Liwara
- behind ورا Wara
- inside جوه Guwwa
- left شمال Shimal
- next to جنب Ganb
- north شمال Shamael
- south جنوب Ganoob
- south-east جنوب شرق Ganoob Shar'
- south-west جنوب غرب Ganoob Gharb
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Questions about شمال غرب
How do you say "north-west" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "north-west" is شمال غرب. It is a noun.
How is شمال غرب written in Arabic?
شمال غرب pairs shamael and gharb. The ش in shamael contrasts with the غ in gharb, two different fricatives.
How is شمال غرب used in a sentence?
Use شمال غرب as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: إسكندرية شمال غرب القاهرة. (Alexandria is to the northwest of Cairo.).
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