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How do you say "paperclip" in Arabic?
كلبس ورق
Kilibs wara'
In Arabic, "paperclip" is كلبس ورق.
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Pronunciation
Two words: 'KIL-ibis WAH-rah' with stress on the first syllable of each word.
Writing and usage
Kilibs uses 'kaf', 'lam', 'ba', 'seen'. Wara uses 'waw', 'ra'. Both are common everyday words.
Example sentence
كلبس الورق معدني
The paperclip is metal.
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How to remember كلبس ورق
Kilibs sounds like 'clip'. Wara means paper. A paperclip clips paper together.
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Questions about كلبس ورق
How do you say "paperclip" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "paperclip" is كلبس ورق. It is a noun.
How is كلبس ورق written in Arabic?
Kilibs uses 'kaf', 'lam', 'ba', 'seen'. Wara uses 'waw', 'ra'. Both are common everyday words.
How is كلبس ورق used in a sentence?
Use كلبس ورق as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: كلبس الورق معدني (The paperclip is metal.).
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