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How do you say "sky" in Arabic?
سما
Sama
In Arabic, "sky" is سما.
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Pronunciation
Say sah-MAH, with two syllables and stress on the first. Both rhyme with 'spa'. It's a soft, flowing word.
Writing and usage
سما has three letters: س (seen), م (meem), ا (alif marking the long vowel). It's one of the shortest common nouns.
Example sentence
السما زرقاء اليوم.
The sky is blue today.
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How to remember سما
Sama is sky. The soft, flowing vowels match the way the sky flows above us.
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Questions about سما
How do you say "sky" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "sky" is سما. It is a noun.
How is سما written in Arabic?
سما has three letters: س (seen), م (meem), ا (alif marking the long vowel). It's one of the shortest common nouns.
How is سما used in a sentence?
Use سما as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: السما زرقاء اليوم. (The sky is blue today.).
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