لام
lām
The English letter L is represented in Arabic by the name لام (lām).
How do you pronounce it?
lām
Did you know?
- In the Abjad system of numeration, the letter لام represents the number 30.
- Some classical Arabic poets used the shape of the letter لام to describe the graceful neck of a gazelle.
- In certain calligraphy styles, the letter لام is used to create elongated, elegant curves that can stretch across an entire page.
Examples in context
- هذا الحرف هو لام.Hadha al-harf huwa lam.This letter is lam.
- هل تبدأ الكلمة بحرف لام؟Hal tabda' al-kalima bi-harf lam?Does the word start with the letter lam?
- أريد كتابة حرف لام هنا.Urīdu kitābat harf lam hunā.I want to write the letter lam here.
Example conversation
Sara is teaching Ziad how to spell a word.
- سارة Saraما هو الحرف التالي يا زياد؟Ma huwa al-harf al-tali ya Ziad?What is the next letter, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadأعتقد أنه حرف لام.A'taqid annahu harf lam.I think it is the letter L.
- سارة Saraنعم، هذا صحيح.Na'am, hadha sahih.Yes, that is correct.
- زياد Ziadشكراً يا سارة.Shukran ya Sara.Thank you, Sara.
