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palatal in Arabic

غَارِيّ ḡāriyy

/ˈpælətl̩/US/ˈpælətl̩/

palatal in Arabic: غَارِيّ (ḡāriyy). In English, palatal means pertaining to the palate.

Arabic words for palatal

(phonetics) articulated at the hard palate
غَارِيّ ḡāriyy

English meaning of palatal

  1. adjective Pertaining to the palate.
  2. adjective Of an upper tooth, on the side facing the palate.
  3. adjective Articulated at the hard palate.
  4. adjective Articulated at the palate: dorsal.

Full definition of palatal

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Questions about palatal in Arabic

What is the meaning of palatal in Arabic?
Palatal in Arabic is غَارِيّ (ḡāriyy).
ما معنى كلمة palatal؟
Palatal: غَارِيّ (ḡāriyy).
What does palatal mean in English?
Palatal means pertaining to the palate.

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