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How do you say "onion" in Arabic?
بصل
Basal
In Arabic, "onion" is بصل.
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Pronunciation
Say ba-SAL with stress on the first syllable. The A is short and open.
Writing and usage
Two letters: ba, seen, alif, lam. The alif lengthens the vowel.
Example sentence
البصل يجعلك تبكي عند التقطيع.
Onion makes you cry when cutting.
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How to remember بصل
Basal is the word for onion, and it sounds like you are saying it through tears.
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Questions about بصل
How do you say "onion" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "onion" is بصل. It is a noun.
How is بصل written in Arabic?
Two letters: ba, seen, alif, lam. The alif lengthens the vowel.
How is بصل used in a sentence?
Use بصل as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: البصل يجعلك تبكي عند التقطيع. (Onion makes you cry when cutting.).
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