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How do you say "tall" in Arabic?
طويل
tawil
In Arabic, "tall" is طويل.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce as taw-EEL. The first syllable rhymes with 'how', the second with 'seal'. Stress the second syllable.
Writing and usage
Tawil is five letters with ta at the start and the alif-lam ending. The doubled alif shows the long vowel.
Example sentence
هذا الرجل طويل جدا
This man is very tall.
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How to remember طويل
Tawil sounds like 'tall weel'. Tall people's legs can wield and move far.
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Questions about طويل
How do you say "tall" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "tall" is طويل. It is a noun.
How is طويل written in Arabic?
Tawil is five letters with ta at the start and the alif-lam ending. The doubled alif shows the long vowel.
How is طويل used in a sentence?
Use طويل as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: هذا الرجل طويل جدا (This man is very tall.).
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