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How do you say "small" in Arabic?
صغير
saghir
In Arabic, "small" is صغير.
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Pronunciation
Say sag-HEER. The first syllable rhymes with 'bag', the second with 'beer'. Stress the second syllable.
Writing and usage
Saghir is six letters with seen at the start and the alif-ra ending. The ghain gives it a guttural middle sound.
Example sentence
الطفل صغير جدا
The child is very small.
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How to remember صغير
Saghir contains 'gee'. Small things make you say gee, that's tiny.
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Questions about صغير
How do you say "small" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "small" is صغير. It is a noun.
How is صغير written in Arabic?
Saghir is six letters with seen at the start and the alif-ra ending. The ghain gives it a guttural middle sound.
How is صغير used in a sentence?
Use صغير as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الطفل صغير جدا (The child is very small.).
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