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How do you say "penguin" in Arabic?
بطريق
Batreeq
In Arabic, "penguin" is بطريق.
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Pronunciation
Say 'bah-treek' with two syllables, stress on the first syllable.
Writing and usage
بطريق has five letters. The ط (taa) is a emphatic letter that deepens the sound compared to regular ت.
Example sentence
البطريق يعيش في المناطق الباردة جداً.
Penguins live in very cold areas.
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How to remember بطريق
A penguin is exotic and unusual, and بطريق has an unusual sound thanks to the emphatic ط letter.
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Questions about بطريق
How do you say "penguin" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "penguin" is بطريق. It is a noun.
How is بطريق written in Arabic?
بطريق has five letters. The ط (taa) is a emphatic letter that deepens the sound compared to regular ت.
How is بطريق used in a sentence?
Use بطريق as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: البطريق يعيش في المناطق الباردة جداً. (Penguins live in very cold areas.).
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