No. 5,471 in Arabic

سكن

The Arabic word "سكن" means "to reside," "to dwell," or "to live."

In a sentence

سكن الطالب في المدينة الجامعية.
The student resided in the university dormitory.
Here, 'سكن' is used as a verb meaning 'to reside'. It describes the act of living in a particular place.
هذا السكن مريح وواسع.
This dwelling is comfortable and spacious.
In this case, 'السكن' is used as a noun meaning 'place of residence' or 'dwelling' to refer to a physical location where someone lives.
يبحث عن السكن الذي يناسب ميزانيته.
He is looking for housing that suits his budget.
Here, 'السكن' again functions as a noun, referring to housing or accommodation in general.

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