Discover the captivating essence of Arabic script! It unveils the rich heritage and traditions of the Arab world, whether through intricate calligraphy, ancient inscriptions, or literary masterpieces. Immerse yourself in its beauty and significance to unlock the secrets of this enchanting civilization.
To learn the characters, we’ll begin by studying them in small groups. After that, we’ll quiz you on those characters. Finally, we’ll practice transliterating English words into Arabic script.
| Letter | Initial | Medial | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| ب (b) | بـ | ـبـ | ـب |
| ت (t) | تـ | ـتـ | ـت |
| ث (th) | ثـ | ـثـ | ـث |
| ج (j) | جـ | ـجـ | ـج |
| ح (h) | حـ | ـحـ | ـح |
| خ (kh) | خـ | ـخـ | ـخ |
A male name meaning “father of Tajan”.
A female name meaning “wise” or “perceptive”.
| Letter | Initial | Medial | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| س (s) | سـ | ـسـ | ـس |
| ش (sh) | شـ | ـشـ | ـش |
| ص (s) | صـ | ـصـ | ـص |
| ض (d) | ضـ | ـضـ | ـض |
| ط (t) | طـ | ـطـ | ـط |
| ظ (th) | ظـ | ـظـ | ـظ |
A female name meaning “joy” or “happiness”.
A male name meaning “firm” or “steadfast.”
| Letter | Initial | Medial | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| ح (h) | حـ | ـحـ | ـح |
| خ (kh) | خـ | ـخـ | ـخ |
| د (d) | د | ـد | ـد |
| ذ (dh) | ذ | ـذ | ـذ |
| ر (r) | ر | ـر | ـر |
| ز (z) | ز | ـز | ـز |
A female name meaning “premature child”.
A female name meaning “sensible,” “composed,” or “serene”.
A male name meaning “little lion”.
A female name meaning “joy” or “happiness”.
| Letter | Initial | Medial | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| ع (') | عـ | ـعـ | ـع |
| غ (gh) | غـ | ـغـ | ـغ |
| ف (f) | فـ | ـفـ | ـف |
| ق (q) | قـ | ـقـ | ـق |
| ك (k) | كـ | ـكـ | ـك |
| ل (l) | لـ | ـلـ | ـل |
A male name meaning “the All-Forgiving”.
A male name meaning symbolizing generosity and fairness.
The name of the Prophet Muhammad’s daughter; signifies purity, honor, and devotion.
A female name meaning “joy” or “happiness”.
| Letter | Initial | Medial | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| م (m) | مـ | ـمـ | ـم |
| ن (n) | نـ | ـنـ | ـن |
| ه (h) | هـ | ـهـ | ـه |
| و (w) | و | ـو | ـو |
| ي (y) | يـ | ـيـ | ـي |
A male name meaning symbolizing generosity and fairness.
A word meaning “light”.
A word meaning “guidance”.
“Joseph” in Arabic.
Here are the vowel markers and what they mean. We will use the letter ب (b) to help illustrate.
Read these examples, along with the ones from the notes, until you begin to be able to recognize the letters within them.
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