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How do you say "ugly" in Arabic?
وحش
wahsh
In Arabic, "ugly" is وحش.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce as WAHSH. Just one syllable, like 'wash', but with a guttural 'w'. Rhymes with 'bash'.
Writing and usage
Wahsh is four letters with waw at the start and seen-ha at the end. The waw gives it a guttural opening.
Example sentence
هذا الرسم وحش
This drawing is ugly.
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How to remember وحش
Wahsh rhymes with 'bash'. Ugly things make you want to bash them out of sight.
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Questions about وحش
How do you say "ugly" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "ugly" 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 gives it a guttural opening.
How is وحش used in a sentence?
Use وحش as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: هذا الرسم وحش (This drawing is ugly.).
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