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How do you say "towel" in Arabic?
فوطة
Foota
In Arabic, "towel" is فوطة.
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Pronunciation
Say 'FOO-tah' with stress on the first syllable, 'foo' like in 'food', 'tah' short and quick.
Writing and usage
Three letters: fa, waw, ta. The waw in the middle creates the long 'oo' sound.
Example sentence
نسيت الفوطة على الشاطئ فرجعت وأخذتها
I forgot the towel on the beach so I went back and got it.
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How to remember فوطة
Foota - soft and cushy sounding, just like a towel feels.
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Questions about فوطة
How do you say "towel" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "towel" is فوطة. It is a noun.
How is فوطة written in Arabic?
Three letters: fa, waw, ta. The waw in the middle creates the long 'oo' sound.
How is فوطة used in a sentence?
Use فوطة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: نسيت الفوطة على الشاطئ فرجعت وأخذتها (I forgot the towel on the beach so I went back and got it.).
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