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ululation in Arabic

زَغْرَدَة zaḡrada

/juːljʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n//ˌjuljuˈleɪʃən/

ululation in Arabic: زَغْرَدَة (zaḡrada), هَلْهُولَة (halhūla). In English, ululation means the act of ululating; a long, loud, wavering cry or howl.

Arabic words for ululation

long, loud cry or howl
زَغْرَدَة zaḡrada, هَلْهُولَة halhūla

English meaning of ululation

  1. noun The act of ululating; a long, loud, wavering cry or howl.

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Questions about ululation in Arabic

What is the meaning of ululation in Arabic?
Ululation in Arabic is زَغْرَدَة (zaḡrada), هَلْهُولَة (halhūla).
ما معنى كلمة ululation؟
Ululation: زَغْرَدَة (zaḡrada), هَلْهُولَة (halhūla).
What does ululation mean in English?
Ululation means the act of ululating; a long, loud, wavering cry or howl.

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