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Safa and Marwa

[ sah-fuh ]

/ ˈsɑ fə /

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plural noun Islam.

two hills that must be climbed as a part of the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca.

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Choose the sentence that uses "rent" correctly.

No one wanted to rent the run-down house on the corner.

His rent was so loud that people the next block over could hear it.

I had rent the apartment from an eccentric old lady.

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Words nearby Safa and Marwa

SAE, Saehrimnir, Saemisch's operation, Saemisch's section, Saenger's sign, Safa and Marwa, Safar, safari, safari jacket, safari park, safari shirt

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