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Arabic letter Qaaf (ق)
قَاف(Qaaf)
The four forms
- Isolated
- ق
- Initial
- قـ
- Medial
- ـقـ
- Final
- ـق
Pronunciation
- How do you say it?
- A deep k: the back of the tongue against the uvula, far back in the mouth, and let go.
- Sounds like
- No English equivalent; a k made much further back.
- Tip for parents
- Compare 'ka' (ك) and 'qa' (ق). For qaaf the sound is deeper, almost from the throat.
Words with this letter
قِرْد
monkey
قِطَّة
cat
قِطَار
train
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