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شمعة ديال الحنّة

shm3a dyal l7nna

/shm-3A dyal l-7N-na/

henna candle

bougie de henné

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How to say "henna candle" in Moroccan Arabic

In Darija (Moroccan Arabic), "henna candle" is shm3a dyal l7nna (شمعة ديال الحنّة), pronounced /shm-3A dyal l-7N-na/. The French equivalent is "bougie de henné."

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