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breathing in Arabic

تَنَفُس tanafus

UK/ˈbɹiːðɪŋ//ˈbɹiðɪŋ/

breathing in Arabic: تَنَفُس (tanafus), نَفَس (nafas). In English, breathing means a diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof.

Arabic words for breathing

act of respiration
تَنَفُس tanafus, نَفَس nafas

English meaning of breathing

  1. noun A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof.
  2. noun Time to recover one's breath; hence, a delay, a spell of time.
  3. noun Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration.
  4. noun Aspiration; secret prayer.

Full definition of breathing

breathing in a sentence

  • the breathings of the Holy Spirit

Synonyms of breathing

breathing in other languages

Questions about breathing in Arabic

What is the meaning of breathing in Arabic?
Breathing in Arabic is تَنَفُس (tanafus), نَفَس (nafas).
ما معنى كلمة breathing؟
Breathing: تَنَفُس (tanafus), نَفَس (nafas).
What does breathing mean in English?
Breathing means a diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof.

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