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How do you say "star" in Arabic?

نجمة

Nigma

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In Arabic, "star" is نجمة.

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Pronunciation

One syllable: 'NIG-mah' with stress on the first. The final 'ah' is soft.

Writing and usage

The word uses 'noon', 'ghayn', 'meem'. It ends in 'ta marbuta' marking the feminine noun.

Example sentence

النجمة تلمع

The star shines.

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How to remember نجمة

Nigma sounds like 'might glow'. Stars glow in the night sky.

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Questions about نجمة

How do you say "star" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "star" is نجمة. It is a noun.

How is نجمة written in Arabic?

The word uses 'noon', 'ghayn', 'meem'. It ends in 'ta marbuta' marking the feminine noun.

How is نجمة used in a sentence?

Use نجمة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: النجمة تلمع (The star shines.).

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