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How do you say "sloth" in Arabic?
الكسلان
ilkaslan
In Arabic, "sloth" is الكسلان.
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Pronunciation
Say 'il-kas-lan' with three syllables and stress on the middle syllable.
Writing and usage
الكسلان has six letters plus the article ال. The ك (kaf) at the start is crisp, and the ن (noon) at the end is nasal.
Example sentence
الكسلان يتحرك ببطء شديد.
Sloths move very slowly.
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How to remember الكسلان
Sloths move slowly and lazily, and الكسلان literally means 'the lazy one', perfectly describing the animal.
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- penguin بطريق Batreeq
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Questions about الكسلان
How do you say "sloth" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "sloth" is الكسلان. It is a noun.
How is الكسلان written in Arabic?
الكسلان has six letters plus the article ال. The ك (kaf) at the start is crisp, and the ن (noon) at the end is nasal.
How is الكسلان used in a sentence?
Use الكسلان as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الكسلان يتحرك ببطء شديد. (Sloths move very slowly.).
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