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How do you say "tap" in Arabic?

حنفية

Hanafiyya

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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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