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How do you say "smoke detector" in Arabic?

جهاز كشف دخان

Gihaez kashaf dukhkhaen

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In Arabic, "smoke detector" is جهاز كشف دخان.

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Pronunciation

Three words: 'gee-HAHZ KAH-shaf DOOK-kahn' with three clear stresses across the phrase.

Writing and usage

Gihaaz uses 'ghayn', 'ha', 'alif', 'za'. Kashaf uses 'kaf', 'sheen'. Dukhan uses 'dal', 'kha', 'noon'.

Example sentence

جهاز كشف الدخان في السقف

The smoke detector is on the ceiling.

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How to remember جهاز كشف دخان

Gihaaz means device. Kashaf means detector. Dukhan means smoke. A smoke-detecting device.

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Questions about جهاز كشف دخان

How do you say "smoke detector" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "smoke detector" is جهاز كشف دخان. It is a noun.

How is جهاز كشف دخان written in Arabic?

Gihaaz uses 'ghayn', 'ha', 'alif', 'za'. Kashaf uses 'kaf', 'sheen'. Dukhan uses 'dal', 'kha', 'noon'.

How is جهاز كشف دخان used in a sentence?

Use جهاز كشف دخان as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: جهاز كشف الدخان في السقف (The smoke detector is on the ceiling.).

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