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How do you say "above" in Arabic?
فوق
Foo'
In Arabic, "above" is فوق.
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Pronunciation
Say foo (short), with a glottal stop at the end. It's a single syllable that sounds clipped and final.
Writing and usage
فوق has four letters: ف (fa), و (waw), ق (qaf). The qaf at the end creates the glottal stop that makes the word brief.
Example sentence
الطير فوق.
The bird is above.
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How to remember فوق
Foo' is above. The glottal stop gives it a sharp, upward feeling, like pointing to something high up.
Related words
- backwards لورا Liwara
- behind ورا Wara
- below تحت Taht
- east شرق Shar'
- in front قدام Uddaem
- inside جوه Guwwa
- left شمال Shimal
- right يمين Yimeen
- south-west جنوب غرب Ganoob Gharb
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Questions about فوق
How do you say "above" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "above" is فوق. It is a noun.
How is فوق written in Arabic?
فوق has four letters: ف (fa), و (waw), ق (qaf). The qaf at the end creates the glottal stop that makes the word brief.
How is فوق used in a sentence?
Use فوق as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الطير فوق. (The bird is above.).
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