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How do you say "wood" in Arabic?
خشب
Khashab
In Arabic, "wood" is خشب.
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Pronunciation
Say KHU-shab with two syllables and stress on the first. The KH is guttural.
Writing and usage
Three letters: kha, sheen, ba with a fatha. The kha makes a guttural sound.
Example sentence
الخشب قوي ومفيد جداً.
Wood is very strong and useful.
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How to remember خشب
Khashab is the Arabic word for wood, and it sounds sturdy and solid.
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Questions about خشب
How do you say "wood" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "wood" is خشب. It is a noun.
How is خشب written in Arabic?
Three letters: kha, sheen, ba with a fatha. The kha makes a guttural sound.
How is خشب used in a sentence?
Use خشب as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الخشب قوي ومفيد جداً. (Wood is very strong and useful.).
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