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How do you say "police officer" in Arabic?
ظابط شرطة
Zaabit shurta
In Arabic, "police officer" is ظابط شرطة.
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Pronunciation
Say ZAH-bit SHUR-tah. Zaabit rhymes with 'habit' but starts with a pharyngeal 'z' sound. Shurta has the 'sh' and ends with an 'a'.
Writing and usage
ظابط (zaabit) begins with ظ, a thick 'z' sound. It has four letters. شرطة (shurta) is the feminine form for police force, often paired with zaabit to mean officer.
Example sentence
ظابط الشرطة يحمي المدينة.
The police officer protects the city.
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How to remember ظابط شرطة
Zaabit is an officer of authority, a leader. Shurta is the police. Together they mean someone who leads the police.
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Questions about ظابط شرطة
How do you say "police officer" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "police officer" is ظابط شرطة. It is a noun.
How is ظابط شرطة written in Arabic?
ظابط (zaabit) begins with ظ, a thick 'z' sound. It has four letters. شرطة (shurta) is the feminine form for police force, often paired with zaabit to mean officer.
How is ظابط شرطة used in a sentence?
Use ظابط شرطة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: ظابط الشرطة يحمي المدينة. (The police officer protects the city.).
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