No. 5,472 in Arabic

سكنية

"سكنية" means "residential" in English.

In a sentence

المنطقة التي نسكن فيها سكنية وهادئة.
The area where we live is residential and quiet.
The word 'سكنية' here describes the type of area as being primarily used for housing (residential).
يحلم أحمد بشراء قطعة أرض سكنية بالقرب من البحر.
Ahmed dreams of buying a residential plot near the sea.
The word 'سكنية' here modifies 'plot' to specify it as intended for housing or living purposes.
تم تقسيم المدينة إلى مناطق سكنية وتجارية وصناعية.
The city has been divided into residential, commercial, and industrial zones.
The word 'سكنية' in this sentence defines certain zones in the city as designated for housing and residential use.

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