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No. 1,694 in Arabic

شمالية

"شمالية" means "northern" in English.

In a sentence

  • المدينة تقع في المنطقة الشمالية من البلاد.

    The city is located in the northern region of the country.

    In this sentence, 'شمالية' is used to describe the location relative to a larger geographical area, emphasizing directionality.

  • الرياح الشمالية كانت قوية البارحة.

    The northern winds were strong yesterday.

    Here, 'شمالية' modifies 'الرياح' (winds) to specify their origin or direction, which is northern.

  • اتجهنا إلى البوابة الشمالية للمبنى.

    We headed to the northern gate of the building.

    In this example, 'شمالية' is used to describe a specific structural feature, that is, the gate, indicating its position.

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