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How do you say "wolf" in Arabic?
ذئب
Zi'b
In Arabic, "wolf" is ذئب.
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Pronunciation
Say 'zi-ib' with two syllables, the first very short with a 'z' sound like in 'zone'.
Writing and usage
ذئب has three letters. The ذ (dhal) is an emphatic sound that does not exist in English, and the ئ (hamza) adds a glottal stop.
Example sentence
الذئب حيوان مفترس ويعيش في الجماعات.
Wolves are predators that live in packs.
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How to remember ذئب
Wolves are fierce hunters, and the sharp ذ sound reflects their aggressive nature.
Related words
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- gorilla غوريلا Ghurilaa
- leopard فهد Fahd
- ostrich نعامة Na'ama
- raccoon راكون Rakoon
- red panda الباندا الحمراء ilbanda ilhamra
- reindeer الرنة ilrana
- sloth الكسلان ilkaslan
- tiger نمر Nimr
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Questions about ذئب
How do you say "wolf" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "wolf" is ذئب. It is a noun.
How is ذئب written in Arabic?
ذئب has three letters. The ذ (dhal) is an emphatic sound that does not exist in English, and the ئ (hamza) adds a glottal stop.
How is ذئب used in a sentence?
Use ذئب as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الذئب حيوان مفترس ويعيش في الجماعات. (Wolves are predators that live in packs.).
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