No. 4,122 in Arabic

سرطان

The Arabic word "سرطان" means "cancer" or "crab" in English, depending on the context.

In a sentence

السرطان هو مرض خطير يؤثر على حياة الكثيرين.
Cancer is a serious disease that affects the lives of many.
It represents the medical condition.
هل تعلم أن البرج الكوكبي للسرطان يبدأ في يونيو؟
Did you know that the zodiac sign Cancer begins in June?
It refers to the astrological sign.
ينتشر سرطان البحر عادةً في المياه المالحة بالقرب من السواحل.
Crab usually inhabits salty waters near coasts.
It refers to the crustacean animal, as its name translates to 'the crab.'

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