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How do you say "Friday" in Arabic?
الجمعة
ilgumAa
In Arabic, "Friday" is الجمعة.
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Pronunciation
Say 'il-gum-ah' with three syllables and stress on the first and second syllables.
Writing and usage
الجمعة has five letters with the article ال. جمع means 'gathering', as Friday is the day of communal prayer in Islam.
Example sentence
يوم الجمعة يوم راحة وصلاة.
Friday is a day of rest and prayer.
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How to remember الجمعة
Friday is الجمعة, the day when Muslims gather for prayer, so the name emphasizes gathering.
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Questions about الجمعة
How do you say "Friday" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "Friday" is الجمعة. It is a noun.
How is الجمعة written in Arabic?
الجمعة has five letters with the article ال. جمع means 'gathering', as Friday is the day of communal prayer in Islam.
How is الجمعة used in a sentence?
Use الجمعة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: يوم الجمعة يوم راحة وصلاة. (Friday is a day of rest and prayer.).
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