How do you say "orangutan" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "orangutan" is إنسان الغابة (Insan ilghaba). It is a noun.

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إنسان الغابة (romanisation: Insan ilghaba) is written using Arabic script.

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Questions about إنسان الغابة

How do you pronounce إنسان الغابة?

إنسان الغابة is romanised as Insan ilghaba 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 إنسان الغابة written in Arabic?

إنسان الغابة is written using Arabic script. The romanisation is Insan ilghaba. Learning to read Arabic script takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is إنسان الغابة formal or casual?

إنسان الغابة is a common noun 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.