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How do you say "zebra" in Arabic?
حمار مخطط
Humaar mikhattat
In Arabic, "zebra" is حمار مخطط.
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Pronunciation
Say 'hoo-maar mikh-ut-tat' as two words with stress on the first syllable of each.
Writing and usage
حمار مخطط is a two-word phrase. حمار (donkey) has four letters, and مخطط (striped) uses the خ (kha) for the 'kh' sound.
Example sentence
الحمار المخطط في أفريقيا وسريع جداً.
Zebras are in Africa and run very fast.
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How to remember حمار مخطط
A zebra is a striped horse or donkey. This phrase, حمار مخطط, literally means 'striped donkey'.
Related words
- cheetah فهد Fahd
- chimp شمبانزي Shambanzi
- gorilla غوريلا Ghurilaa
- orangutan إنسان الغابة Insan ilghaba
- ostrich نعامة Na'ama
- penguin بطريق Batreeq
- polar bear دب قطبي Dibb qotbi
- reindeer الرنة ilrana
- sloth الكسلان ilkaslan
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Questions about حمار مخطط
How do you say "zebra" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "zebra" is حمار مخطط. It is a noun.
How is حمار مخطط written in Arabic?
حمار مخطط is a two-word phrase. حمار (donkey) has four letters, and مخطط (striped) uses the خ (kha) for the 'kh' sound.
How is حمار مخطط used in a sentence?
Use حمار مخطط as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الحمار المخطط في أفريقيا وسريع جداً. (Zebras are in Africa and run very fast.).
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