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How do you say "selfish" in Arabic?
أنانية
anania
In Arabic, "selfish" is أنانية.
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Pronunciation
Say an-ah-NEE-uh. Four syllables with stress on the third. The first 'an' rhymes with 'on', others flow smoothly.
Writing and usage
Anania is six letters with alif at the start and the ya-ta ending. The doubled noon marks a tawwin.
Example sentence
هذا الولد أناني
This boy is selfish.
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How to remember أنانية
Anania starts with 'an' and 'I'. Selfish people focus only on 'I' and 'me'.
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Questions about أنانية
How do you say "selfish" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "selfish" is أنانية. It is a noun.
How is أنانية written in Arabic?
Anania is six letters with alif at the start and the ya-ta ending. The doubled noon marks a tawwin.
How is أنانية used in a sentence?
Use أنانية as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: هذا الولد أناني (This boy is selfish.).
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