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Sanaa in Arabic

صَنْعَاء ṣanʕāʔ

/sɑˈnɑː/

Sanaa in Arabic: صَنْعَاء (ṣanʕāʔ). In English, Sanaa means the capital and largest city of Yemen.

Arabic words for Sanaa

capital of Yemen
صَنْعَاء ṣanʕāʔ

English meaning of Sanaa

  1. proper noun The capital and largest city of Yemen.
  2. proper noun The Yemeni government.
  3. proper noun A governorate of Yemen, surrounding the capital.

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Questions about Sanaa in Arabic

What is the meaning of Sanaa in Arabic?
Sanaa in Arabic is صَنْعَاء (ṣanʕāʔ).
ما معنى كلمة Sanaa؟
Sanaa: صَنْعَاء (ṣanʕāʔ).
What does Sanaa mean in English?
Sanaa means the capital and largest city of Yemen.

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