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How do you say "orca" in Arabic?
حوت أسود
Hut 'iisud
In Arabic, "orca" is حوت أسود.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce 'Hoot EE-sood' with a short 'oo' like in 'foot', then a quick high 'ee' sound.
Writing and usage
This is two separate words meaning 'whale black'. The hamza mark appears in the second word to show the glottal stop.
Example sentence
شُفت حوت أسود قرب الساحل البارح
I saw an orca near the coast yesterday.
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How to remember حوت أسود
Hoot means whale in Egyptian Arabic, and aasood means black - so a black whale is an orca.
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Questions about حوت أسود
How do you say "orca" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "orca" is حوت أسود. It is a noun.
How is حوت أسود written in Arabic?
This is two separate words meaning 'whale black'. The hamza mark appears in the second word to show the glottal stop.
How is حوت أسود used in a sentence?
Use حوت أسود as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: شُفت حوت أسود قرب الساحل البارح (I saw an orca near the coast yesterday.).
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