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calf muscle in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- ʿaḍala(t) al-sāq
- Arabizi
3adla al-saq- Type
- noun · feminine
- Root
- ع ض ل
How to use it
"Calf muscle" refers to the muscle of the lower leg, especially the gastrocnemius. It is a feminine noun in Arabic. Use it when talking about anatomy, sports, or injuries.
Example sentences
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يَتَضَرَّبُ عَضَلَةُ السَّاقِ بَعْدَ الجَرْيِ السَّرِيعِ.
yataḍarrabu ʿaḍala(t) al-sāq baʿda al-jary al-sarīʿ
The calf muscle gets sore after fast running.
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طَبِيبُ الرِّئَةِ فَحَصَ عَضَلَةَ السَّاقِ لِلتَّأَكُّدِ.
ṭabīb al-riʾa faḥaṣa ʿaḍala(t) al-sāq lil-taʾakkud
The doctor examined the calf muscle to be sure.
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قَوِّمْ عَضَلَةَ السَّاقِ بِالتَّمَرِينِ المُنْتَظِمِ.
qawimm ʿaḍala(t) al-sāq bi al-tamrīn al-muntaẓim
Strengthen the calf muscle with regular exercise.
Questions and answers
Is "calf muscle" singular or plural?
It is singular; the plural is "calf muscles" → "عضلات الساق".
Can I use "عضلة الساق" for both gastrocnemius and soleus?
Yes, in everyday speech it covers the main calf muscles together.
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