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How do you say "star" in Arabic?
نجمة
Nigma
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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