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maternal aunt in Arabic

خَالَة ḵāla

maternal aunt in Arabic: خَالَة (ḵāla). In English, maternal aunt means a sister of one's mother.

Arabic words for maternal aunt

one's mother's sister
خَالَة ḵāla

English meaning of maternal aunt

  1. noun A sister of one's mother.
  2. noun A sister-in-law of one's mother; the wife or ex-wife of a maternal uncle.
  3. noun A similar great aunt, etc.

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Questions about maternal aunt in Arabic

What is the meaning of maternal aunt in Arabic?
Maternal aunt in Arabic is خَالَة (ḵāla).
ما معنى كلمة maternal aunt؟
Maternal aunt: خَالَة (ḵāla).
What does maternal aunt mean in English?
Maternal aunt means a sister of one's mother.

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