حَيَوَان
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Mnemonic
Think of 'hay' as in feeding hay to an 'animal.' The 'wan' part can sound a bit like 'one' – so 'hay, one animal.'
Visual Association
Imagine a vibrant, lively farm full of different animals: cows, sheep, chickens. Focus on the sounds and movements of these 'ḥayawānāt' (animals). Perhaps visualize a cartoon animal saying 'Hay!' to get your attention.
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Challenge
Describe your favorite 'ḥayawān' (animal) using a few simple Arabic words you know. For example: 'أَنَا أُحِبُّ الْقِطَّ. الْقِطُّ حَيَوَانٌ صَغِيرٌ وَجَمِيلٌ.' (I like the cat. The cat is a small and beautiful animal.)
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عواء
A2A long, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a wolf or dog.
عصفور
A1Bird (a warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate animal with feathers)
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A2A structure built by birds for laying eggs and rearing young.
عشب
A1Grass, widespread green plant with narrow leaves.
أدغال
A2A dense tangle of bushes and trees, especially in tropical regions.
أفق
A2The line where the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.