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How do you say "turtle" in Arabic?
سلحفاه
Sulhifaea
In Arabic, "turtle" is سلحفاه.
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Pronunciation
Say 'Soul-hee-FAH-ah' with four clear syllables, keeping the middle syllables quick and light.
Writing and usage
Six letters starting with seen and lam. The two long alif letters in the middle and end extend the 'aa' sounds.
Example sentence
السلحفاة تعيش في البحر والبر
The turtle lives in both the sea and on land.
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How to remember سلحفاه
Sulhifaea - the 'hif' in the middle makes it sound slow and steady, like a turtle moving.
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- metal معدن MaAdan
- prawn جمبري Gambari
- towel فوطة Foota
- umbrella شمسية Shamsiyya
- walrus فيل البحر Feel ilbahr
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Questions about سلحفاه
How do you say "turtle" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "turtle" is سلحفاه. It is a noun.
How is سلحفاه written in Arabic?
Six letters starting with seen and lam. The two long alif letters in the middle and end extend the 'aa' sounds.
How is سلحفاه used in a sentence?
Use سلحفاه as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: السلحفاة تعيش في البحر والبر (The turtle lives in both the sea and on land.).
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