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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