No. 122 in Arabic
شمال
"شمال" means "north" in English.
In a sentence
الشمال هو الاتجاه الذي تصعد إليه البوصلة.
The north is the direction where the compass points.
Here, "شمال" means "north," indicating a cardinal direction.
سافرتُ إلى قرية صغيرة في شمال البلاد.
I traveled to a small village in the north of the country.
Here, "شمال" indicates a geographic region or area.
استخدم يده الشمال لكتابة الرسالة.
He used his left hand to write the letter.
Here, "شمال" means "left," referring to the left side or direction.
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