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How do you say "ruler" in Arabic?
مسطرة
Mastara
In Arabic, "ruler" is مسطرة.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'mas-TAH-rah' with stress on the second. The final 'ah' is soft.
Writing and usage
The word uses 'meem', 'seen', 'ta', 'ra'. It ends in 'ta marbuta' marking the feminine noun.
Example sentence
المسطرة على الطاولة
The ruler is on the table.
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How to remember مسطرة
Mastara sounds like 'mast'. Rulers keep things straight, like a mast holds a sail straight.
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Questions about مسطرة
How do you say "ruler" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "ruler" is مسطرة. It is a noun.
How is مسطرة written in Arabic?
The word uses 'meem', 'seen', 'ta', 'ra'. It ends in 'ta marbuta' marking the feminine noun.
How is مسطرة used in a sentence?
Use مسطرة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: المسطرة على الطاولة (The ruler is on the table.).
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