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How do you say "light" in Arabic?
ضوء
daw'
In Arabic, "light" is ضوء.
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Pronunciation
Say DAHW with a short 'uh' sound. The apostrophe after 'w' is barely pronounced, almost like a glottal stop.
Writing and usage
Daw' is four letters with the emphatic dad at the start. The final hamza on alif shows where the glottal stop comes.
Example sentence
النور ضوء
The light is bright.
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How to remember ضوء
Daw' sounds like 'duh oh'. Light makes you say oh in wonder at what you can suddenly see.
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Questions about ضوء
How do you say "light" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "light" is ضوء. It is a noun.
How is ضوء written in Arabic?
Daw' is four letters with the emphatic dad at the start. The final hamza on alif shows where the glottal stop comes.
How is ضوء used in a sentence?
Use ضوء as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: النور ضوء (The light is bright.).
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