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How do you say "west" in Arabic?
غرب
Gharb
In Arabic, "west" is غرب.
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Pronunciation
Say gharb, one syllable with a guttural 'gh' start. It rhymes with 'carb' but the 'gh' is deeper.
Writing and usage
غرب has four letters starting with غ (ghayn), a guttural letter. The second letter ر (ra) makes the word flow naturally.
Example sentence
تغيب الشمس في الغرب.
The sun sets in the west.
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How to remember غرب
Gharb is west, toward Libya and the desert. The guttural 'gh' sound feels like wind from that direction.
Related words
- above فوق Foo'
- backwards لورا Liwara
- behind ورا Wara
- inside جوه Guwwa
- left شمال Shimal
- north شمال Shamael
- north-west شمال غرب Shamael Gharb
- right يمين Yimeen
- south-west جنوب غرب Ganoob Gharb
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Questions about غرب
How do you say "west" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "west" is غرب. It is a noun.
How is غرب written in Arabic?
غرب has four letters starting with غ (ghayn), a guttural letter. The second letter ر (ra) makes the word flow naturally.
How is غرب used in a sentence?
Use غرب as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: تغيب الشمس في الغرب. (The sun sets in the west.).
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