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How do you say "tuna" in Arabic?
تونة
Toona
In Arabic, "tuna" is تونة.
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Pronunciation
Say 'TOO-nah' with a long 'oo' sound like in 'moon', then a quick 'nah'.
Writing and usage
Four letters with ta, waw, noon, ta. The waw in the middle creates a long 'oo' vowel sound.
Example sentence
التونة مشهورة في مصر والناس تحبها كتير
Tuna is famous in Egypt and people love it a lot.
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How to remember تونة
Toona sounds close to the English 'tuna' - same fish, slightly different pronunciation.
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Questions about تونة
How do you say "tuna" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "tuna" is تونة. It is a noun.
How is تونة written in Arabic?
Four letters with ta, waw, noon, ta. The waw in the middle creates a long 'oo' vowel sound.
How is تونة used in a sentence?
Use تونة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: التونة مشهورة في مصر والناس تحبها كتير (Tuna is famous in Egypt and people love it a lot.).
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