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How do you say "tap" in Arabic?
حنفية
Hanafiyya
In Arabic, "tap" is حنفية.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'HAH-nah-FIY-yah' with the stress on the first. The double 'ya' at the end is held slightly longer.
Writing and usage
This five-letter word uses the sun letter 'ha', and ends with doubled 'ya' followed by 'ta marbuta', making it feminine.
Example sentence
الحنفية تقطر
The tap is dripping.
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How to remember حنفية
Hanafiyya ends with double sounds, like water flowing from a tap in a steady double stream.
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Questions about حنفية
How do you say "tap" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "tap" is حنفية. It is a noun.
How is حنفية written in Arabic?
This five-letter word uses the sun letter 'ha', and ends with doubled 'ya' followed by 'ta marbuta', making it feminine.
How is حنفية used in a sentence?
Use حنفية as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الحنفية تقطر (The tap is dripping.).
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