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How do you say "ugly (thing)" in Arabic?
وحش
wahsh
In Arabic, "ugly (thing)" is وحش.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce as WAHSH. One syllable like 'wash' but guttural. Rhymes with 'bash'.
Writing and usage
Wahsh is four letters with waw at the start and seen-ha at the end. The waw is essential to the sound.
Example sentence
هذا اللون وحش
This color is ugly.
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How to remember وحش
Wahsh rhymes with 'wish'. Ugly things make you wish they were gone.
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Questions about وحش
How do you say "ugly (thing)" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "ugly (thing)" is وحش. It is a noun.
How is وحش written in Arabic?
Wahsh is four letters with waw at the start and seen-ha at the end. The waw is essential to the sound.
How is وحش used in a sentence?
Use وحش as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: هذا اللون وحش (This color is ugly.).
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