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Post 1, Series-2
How to Greet in Arabic? Or ask How are you?
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Salaam - In literal meaning can mean Peace and is a shorter form of “Hello” or “Greeting” in Arabic. This is used in a more casual setting with someone you are comfortable with.
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Marhaban - This is the Arabic word for “Welcome” and is at times used as a formal hello for guests or when welcoming someone.
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Kaifa Haaluk? - This is the Arabic expression to ask someone How are you? The literal translation of the word Kaifa is “How”, and the word, Haaluk are two words combined - Haal (means “state”) and K (means Your) = How is your state/situation?
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When you meet your friends / kids / elders, try using these short greetings or questions, and with some practice with kids, they would love to use it in daily routine. Please share your experience with us as enthusiast parents, and we will learn from each other’s experiences. Until next time!
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@ Cypress, Texas

Are you ready for Series 2? A lot of us know many of Arabic words regardless of which language you speak generally, since some of the Arabic words transitioned in other languages as well. Or at times, Arabic adopted the words from foreign languages, Like, Telephone (the Arabic word for it is VERY similar. In this series, we will share some basic Arabic that kids can pick up and you can make them repeat those words throughout their daily regime. Feel free to send in your suggestions, ideas, feedback as to what would you like to see when it comes to Arabic for Kids, and we will be happy to tailor it for some of our followers. Cheers 😇
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Post 28/28 - Arabic Lettersl!
Yaa - The twenty-eighth letter/huroof of the Arabic Language!
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Identification Tips: Yaa in its isolated shape resembles letter S with two dots below( ي ) but when combined with other letters, it is similar to Baa, Taa, Thaa (ب، ت، ث ) with the two dots below the boat- More reference in series two :)
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Yaa is the name of the letter, whereas the sound of Yaa is the sound of English letter Y in Yum when used as a consonant. But alternately, Yaa can also be used as a long ‘ee’ vowel, when used after a consonant. Just like English word T-ee-n ( تين ), where T is the consonant and EE is the vowel
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Post 27/28 - Arabic Lettersl!
Haa- The twenty-seventh letter/huroof of the Arabic Language!
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Identification Tips: Haa in its isolated form looks like a zero or circle. The difference between Haa and Haa’ that we learned earlier is that this Haa is similar to H sound in English and is not emphatic H. The isolated form varies from its medial and final form, which we will learn in later series
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Haa is the name of the letter, whereas the sound of Haa is the H sound similar in Hello, How or Hat
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Post 26/28 - Arabic Lettersl!
Waav - The twenty-sixth letter/huroof of the Arabic Language!
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Identification Tips: Waav in its isolated shape resembles number 9 ( و )
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Waav is the name of the letter, whereas the sound of Waav is sound of English letter W in Wow when used as a consonant. But alternately, Waav can also be used as a long oo bowel, when used after a consonant. Just like English word N-oo-n ( نون ), where N is the consonant and OO is the vowel
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Post 24/28 - Arabic Lettersl!
Meem- The twenty-fourth letter/huroof of the Arabic Language!
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Identification Tips: Meem in its isolated shape resembles a staff with small handle ( م ) or a snake standing on it’s tail, but it looks different when merged with another letter, for example M-ee-m( ميم )
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Meem is the name of the letter, whereas the sound of Meem is sound of English letter M in Monday, Meet, Monk, and so on
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Post 23/28 - Arabic Lettersl!
Laam- The twenty-third letter/huroof of the Arabic Language!
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Identification Tips: Laam in its isolated form looks like a hook or English J letter ( ل) but when merged with another letter, it looks different. We will review it in Series 2 when we see isolated, medial, and final form.
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Laam is the name of the letter, whereas the sound of Laam is the L sound similar in Lion, Lake or Love
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Post 23/28 - Arabic Lettersl!
Kaaf- The twenty-third letter/huroof of the Arabic Language!
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Identification Tips: Kaaf in its isolated form looks like a boat with a long sail ( ك) but when merged with another letter, it looks different. We will review it in Series 2 when we see isolated, medial, and final form.
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Kaaf is the name of the letter, whereas the sound of Kaaf is a C sound similar in Cat, Camera or Cold. It’s not similar to Company since that is more of Qaaf sound, gruff K sound
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Post 22/28 - Arabic Lettersl!
Qaaf- The twenty-second letter/huroof of the Arabic Language!
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Identification Tips: Qaaf is shape mate of Faa, and only difference is a rounder arc, with two dots ( ق ) or a sleeping nine with two dots above it (:9)
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Qaaf is the name of the letter, whereas the sound of Qaaf is a gruff Q sound pronounced holding your tongue back. It is similar to the CK sound in truCK or baCK or duCK
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Faa- The twenty-first letter/huroof of the Arabic Language!
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Identification Tips: Fa looks like boat with a round on one end, and a dot above the round ( ف ) or a sleeping 9 with a degree symbol before it (°9)
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Faa is the name of the letter, whereas the sound of Faa is a F sound similar to F or PH in English words - Phone, Far, Family, Fun, etc
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