How do you say "ostrich" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "ostrich" is نعامة (Na'ama). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

نعامة (romanisation: Na'ama) is written using Arabic script.

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How do you pronounce نعامة?

نعامة is romanised as Na'ama 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 نعامة written in Arabic?

نعامة is written using Arabic script. The romanisation is Na'ama. Learning to read Arabic script takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is نعامة formal or casual?

نعامة 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.