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How do you say "seagull" in Arabic?
النورس
ilnawras
In Arabic, "seagull" is النورس.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce 'eel-NAW-rahs' with the stress on 'naw', the vowel stretched like in 'raw'.
Writing and usage
The word has 'il' (the) attached at the start. It contains the letter noon, seen with its distinctive shape.
Example sentence
النورس كان يقف على الصخرة وينظر للبحر
The seagull stood on the rock looking at the sea.
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How to remember النورس
Al-Noor means light - seagulls soar toward the light of the sun over the sea.
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- barrel برميل Barmeel
- jellyfish قنديل البحر Andeel ilbahr
- orca حوت أسود Hut 'iisud
- pelican بجع BagA
- prawn جمبري Gambari
- rope حبل Habl
- seafood المأكولات البحرية ilmakulat ilbarraya
- turtle سلحفاه Sulhifaea
- whale حوت Hoot
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Questions about النورس
How do you say "seagull" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "seagull" is النورس. It is a noun.
How is النورس written in Arabic?
The word has 'il' (the) attached at the start. It contains the letter noon, seen with its distinctive shape.
How is النورس used in a sentence?
Use النورس as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: النورس كان يقف على الصخرة وينظر للبحر (The seagull stood on the rock looking at the sea.).
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