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How do you say "ostrich" in Arabic?
نعامة
Na'ama
In Arabic, "ostrich" is نعامة.
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Pronunciation
Say 'nah-ah-mah' with three syllables and stress on the first syllable.
Writing and usage
نعامة has five letters and ends with the feminine marker ة. The ع (ayn) in the middle is a guttural letter.
Example sentence
النعامة أطول طائر في العالم.
The ostrich is the tallest bird in the world.
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How to remember نعامة
Ostriches are the tallest birds, and نعامة has a tall, stretched-out sound with its three open syllables.
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Questions about نعامة
How do you say "ostrich" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "ostrich" is نعامة. It is a noun.
How is نعامة written in Arabic?
نعامة has five letters and ends with the feminine marker ة. The ع (ayn) in the middle is a guttural letter.
How is نعامة used in a sentence?
Use نعامة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: النعامة أطول طائر في العالم. (The ostrich is the tallest bird in the world.).
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