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What is the plural version of "male" in Arabic?

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Male = Thakar (the way you would pronounce the "Th" in "The") Males = Thokour (the way you would pronounce the "Th" in "The")

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I'm a man. When I want to say "you" to woman, I use "anti," right?

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Yes, but when you say "I love you" or use any verb you don't use "anti" , you say the verb + ki.

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If there is a capital letter in a word and it is not at the beginning of the sentence, what does that mean?

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It means that this word is a proper noun, usually indicating the name of a specific person, place, or organization.

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Do words change according to the speaker's gender and also the listeners gender?

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Yes words can be masculine or feminine in Arabic. They can also change slightly based on the gender being referred to.

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How do you say "stop running" in Arabic?

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"Stop running" in Arabic is توقف عن الجري. . This is pronounced like "twqf 'en aljry."

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How do you say "You are welcome!" when someone thanks you for doing something for them?

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Say عفواً or 3afwan. That does not literally mean "You're welcome", but it's used in that way.

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