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How do you say "right" in Arabic?
يمين
Yimeen
In Arabic, "right" is يمين.
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Pronunciation
Say yih-MEEN, with stress on the second syllable and a long 'ee' sound. Rhymes with 'machine'.
Writing and usage
يمين has four letters and also means 'oath' or 'swear' in other contexts. ي marks the start, and ن ends it.
Example sentence
ارفع يمينك.
Raise your right hand.
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How to remember يمين
Yimeen is right, and yimeen can also mean an oath or swear. In Arabic tradition, the right hand was used for formal actions.
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- inside جوه Guwwa
- next to جنب Ganb
- north شمال Shamael
- south-east جنوب شرق Ganoob Shar'
- south-west جنوب غرب Ganoob Gharb
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Questions about يمين
How do you say "right" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "right" is يمين. It is a noun.
How is يمين written in Arabic?
يمين has four letters and also means 'oath' or 'swear' in other contexts. ي marks the start, and ن ends it.
How is يمين used in a sentence?
Use يمين as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: ارفع يمينك. (Raise your right hand.).
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