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How do we read Yak?
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The word Yak starts with the letter Y, pronounced /j/, closest to the Arabic حرف الياء (ي). Raise the middle of the tongue towards the roof of the mouth and glide into the next vowel: 'y' as in yes.
Meaning in Arabic: ثور التبت. Listen a few times and repeat with your child, then look for a yak in a picture or around the house to tie the word to its meaning.
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Sentences with Yak
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Singular: Yak · plural: Yaks. We say "one yak" for one and "two yaks" for two or more.
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