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How do you say "squid" in Arabic?
حبار
Hibar
In Arabic, "squid" is حبار.
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Pronunciation
Say 'Hee-BAHR' with a short 'i' sound like in 'bit', then 'bahr' rhyming with 'car'.
Writing and usage
Five letters: ha, ba, alif, ra. The ba and ra connect distinctly in the middle of the word.
Example sentence
الحبار له ثمان أذرع طويلة جداً
The squid has eight very long arms.
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How to remember حبار
Hibar has the 'b' sound twice, almost like the squid's name squeezes in as quick as the creature moves.
Related words
- jellyfish قنديل البحر Andeel ilbahr
- mosquito ناموسه Namoosa
- orca حوت أسود Hut 'iisud
- rope حبل Habl
- sea lion كلب البحر Kalb ilbahr
- sea otter تعلب البحر Ta'lab ilbahr
- seafood المأكولات البحرية ilmakulat ilbarraya
- umbrella شمسية Shamsiyya
- whale حوت Hoot
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Questions about حبار
How do you say "squid" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "squid" is حبار. It is a noun.
How is حبار written in Arabic?
Five letters: ha, ba, alif, ra. The ba and ra connect distinctly in the middle of the word.
How is حبار used in a sentence?
Use حبار as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الحبار له ثمان أذرع طويلة جداً (The squid has eight very long arms.).
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