How do you say "salt" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "salt" is ملح (Malh). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

ملح (romanisation: Malh) is written using Arabic script.

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Questions about ملح

How do you pronounce ملح?

ملح is romanised as Malh in Arabic. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is ملح written in Arabic?

ملح is written using Arabic script. The romanisation is Malh. Learning to read Arabic script takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is ملح formal or casual?

ملح is a common noun used in everyday Arabic speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Arabic language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.