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How do you say "stairs" in Arabic?
سلم
salam
In Arabic, "stairs" is سلم.
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Pronunciation
Say sah-lahm, two short syllables. Both rhyme with 'palm'. The 'l' is clear.
Writing and usage
سلم has three letters: س (seen), ل (lam), م (meem). All three are among the most common Arabic letters.
Example sentence
صعد السلم بحذر.
He climbed the stairs carefully.
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How to remember سلم
Salam is stairs or a ladder. The word also means peace, and climbing stairs takes patience and peace.
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Questions about سلم
How do you say "stairs" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "stairs" is سلم. It is a noun.
How is سلم written in Arabic?
سلم has three letters: س (seen), ل (lam), م (meem). All three are among the most common Arabic letters.
How is سلم used in a sentence?
Use سلم as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: صعد السلم بحذر. (He climbed the stairs carefully.).
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