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How do you say "to eat" in Arabic?
ياكل
Yaekul
In Arabic, "to eat" is ياكل .
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Pronunciation
Yaekul, pronounced 'yah-KOL' with a long a and a short u, like 'yah-kul' flowing.
Writing and usage
Starts with ya and ain (ع), which gives it a guttural beginning perfect for eating.
Example sentence
اكل الفتة المصرية وقال الحمد لله.
He ate feta and said 'thank God.'
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How to remember ياكل
The guttural start mimics chewing, the deep sound of food going down.
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Questions about ياكل
How do you say "to eat" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to eat" is ياكل . It is a noun.
How is ياكل written in Arabic?
Starts with ya and ain (ع), which gives it a guttural beginning perfect for eating.
How is ياكل used in a sentence?
Use ياكل as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: اكل الفتة المصرية وقال الحمد لله. (He ate feta and said 'thank God.').
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