سُلَحْفَاة
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Turtle · sulaḥfā
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Word type: Noun · feminine
Plural: سَلَاحِف
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السُّلَحْفَاةُ حَيَوَانٌ بَطِيءٌ.
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The turtle is a slow animal.
هذِهِ سُلَحْفَاةٌ صَغِيرَةٌ فِي الحَدِيقَةِ.
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This is a small turtle in the garden.
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