How do you say "hold" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "hold" is يمسك (Yimsik). It is a verb.

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يمسك (romanisation: Yimsik) is written using Arabic script.

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How do you pronounce يمسك?

يمسك is romanised as Yimsik in Arabic. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is يمسك written in Arabic?

يمسك is written using Arabic script. The romanisation is Yimsik. Learning to read Arabic script takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is يمسك formal or casual?

يمسك is a common verb used in everyday Arabic speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Arabic language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.