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How do you say "weak" in Arabic?
ضعيف
daeif
In Arabic, "weak" is ضعيف.
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Pronunciation
Say DAH-eef. The first syllable rhymes with 'uh', the second with 'beef'. Stress the first syllable.
Writing and usage
Daeif is five letters with the emphatic dad at the start and the alif-fa ending. The doubled alif shows length.
Example sentence
هذا الرجل ضعيف
This man is weak.
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How to remember ضعيف
Daeif rhymes with 'beef'. Weak people lack beef and protein to build strength.
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Questions about ضعيف
How do you say "weak" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "weak" is ضعيف. It is a noun.
How is ضعيف written in Arabic?
Daeif is five letters with the emphatic dad at the start and the alif-fa ending. The doubled alif shows length.
How is ضعيف used in a sentence?
Use ضعيف as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: هذا الرجل ضعيف (This man is weak.).
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