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How do you say "sea otter" in Arabic?
تعلب البحر
Ta'lab ilbahr
In Arabic, "sea otter" is تعلب البحر.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce 'Tah-AHB eel-BAHR' with a glottal stop at the start of the first word before the 'a' sound.
Writing and usage
Taalab means fox in Egyptian. The word starts with ta and lab, shaped with recognizable letter connections.
Example sentence
تعلب البحر تسبح وتلعب في الماء البارد
The sea otter swims and plays in the cold water.
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How to remember تعلب البحر
A sea otter is like a tiny fox of the water - taalab captures that clever, quick nature.
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Questions about تعلب البحر
How do you say "sea otter" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "sea otter" is تعلب البحر. It is a noun.
How is تعلب البحر written in Arabic?
Taalab means fox in Egyptian. The word starts with ta and lab, shaped with recognizable letter connections.
How is تعلب البحر used in a sentence?
Use تعلب البحر as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: تعلب البحر تسبح وتلعب في الماء البارد (The sea otter swims and plays in the cold water.).
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