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khamsin in Arabic

خَمْسِين ḵamsīn

/ˈkæm.sɪn/

khamsin in Arabic: خَمْسِين (ḵamsīn). In English, khamsin means a hot, dry wind, common in Egypt, Sudan and the Levant towards the end of March and April, which blows (for about 50 days each year) from the desert, bringing with it hot weather and sand / sandstorms.

Arabic words for khamsin

a hot wind in Egypt
خَمْسِين ḵamsīn

English meaning of khamsin

  1. noun A hot, dry wind, common in Egypt, Sudan and the Levant towards the end of March and April, which blows (for about 50 days each year) from the desert, bringing with it hot weather and sand / sandstorms.

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Questions about khamsin in Arabic

What is the meaning of khamsin in Arabic?
Khamsin in Arabic is خَمْسِين (ḵamsīn).
ما معنى كلمة khamsin؟
Khamsin: خَمْسِين (ḵamsīn).
What does khamsin mean in English?
Khamsin means a hot, dry wind, common in Egypt, Sudan and the Levant towards the end of March and April, which blows (for about 50 days each year) from the desert, bringing with it hot weather and sand / sandstorms.

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