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labial in Arabic

شَفَوِيّ šafawiyy

/ˈleɪ.bi.əl/

labial in Arabic: شَفَوِيّ (šafawiyy), شَفَهِيّ (šafahiyy). In English, labial means of or pertaining to the lips or labia.

Arabic words for labial

pertaining to the lips
شَفَوِيّ šafawiyy, شَفَهِيّ šafahiyy
articulated by the lips
شَفَوِيّ šafawiyy, شَفَهِيّ šafahiyy

English meaning of labial

  1. adjective Of or pertaining to the lips or labia.
  2. adjective Articulated by the lips, as the consonants b, m and w.
  3. adjective On the side facing the lips. See mesial.
  4. adjective Furnished with lips.

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Questions about labial in Arabic

What is the meaning of labial in Arabic?
Labial in Arabic is شَفَوِيّ (šafawiyy), شَفَهِيّ (šafahiyy).
ما معنى كلمة labial؟
Labial: شَفَوِيّ (šafawiyy), شَفَهِيّ (šafahiyy).
What does labial mean in English?
Labial means of or pertaining to the lips or labia.

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