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How do you say "south-west" in Arabic?
جنوب غرب
Ganoob Gharb
In Arabic, "south-west" is جنوب غرب.
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Pronunciation
Say gah-NOOB gharb. Ganoob (south) followed by gharb (west). The guttural 'gh' in gharb adds depth.
Writing and usage
جنوب غرب combines two direction words. The ghayn in gharb is a distinctive guttural letter not found at the start of ganoob.
Example sentence
الليبيا جنوب غرب.
Libya is to the southwest.
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How to remember جنوب غرب
South-west combines ganoob and gharb. Think of the direction toward deeper Africa and the western desert.
Related words
- above فوق Foo'
- behind ورا Wara
- east شرق Shar'
- forwards لقدام Liuddaem
- inside جوه Guwwa
- left شمال Shimal
- next to جنب Ganb
- right يمين Yimeen
- south جنوب Ganoob
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Questions about جنوب غرب
How do you say "south-west" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "south-west" is جنوب غرب. It is a noun.
How is جنوب غرب written in Arabic?
جنوب غرب combines two direction words. The ghayn in gharb is a distinctive guttural letter not found at the start of ganoob.
How is جنوب غرب used in a sentence?
Use جنوب غرب as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الليبيا جنوب غرب. (Libya is to the southwest.).
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