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thorn in Arabic

أَسَلَة ʔasala

/θɔːn//θoɹn/

thorn in Arabic: أَسَلَة (ʔasala), شَوْكَة (šawka). In English, thorn means a modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.

Arabic words for thorn

sharp protective structure of a plant
أَسَلَة ʔasala, شَوْكَة šawka

English meaning of thorn

  1. noun A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.
  2. noun Any thorn-like structure on plants, such as the spine and the prickle.
  3. noun Any shrub or small tree that bears thorns, especially a hawthorn.
  4. noun That which pricks or annoys; anything troublesome.

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Questions about thorn in Arabic

What is the meaning of thorn in Arabic?
Thorn in Arabic is أَسَلَة (ʔasala), شَوْكَة (šawka).
ما معنى كلمة thorn؟
Thorn: أَسَلَة (ʔasala), شَوْكَة (šawka).
What does thorn mean in English?
Thorn means a modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.

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