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How do you say "to stand (on)" in Arabic?
يـُقـَف
Yu'af
In Arabic, "to stand (on)" is يـُقـَف.
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Pronunciation
Yu'af, pronounced 'yoo-AHF' with a long oo at the start from the doubled waw, then glottal stop.
Writing and usage
Starts with ya and doubled waw (و), hamza (ء), then qaf (ق) and fa (ف).
Example sentence
وقف على الأرض بقوة.
He stood on the ground firmly.
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How to remember يـُقـَف
The long 'oo' sound is like standing firm and planted, oooof.
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Questions about يـُقـَف
How do you say "to stand (on)" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to stand (on)" is يـُقـَف. It is a noun.
How is يـُقـَف written in Arabic?
Starts with ya and doubled waw (و), hamza (ء), then qaf (ق) and fa (ف).
How is يـُقـَف used in a sentence?
Use يـُقـَف as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: وقف على الأرض بقوة. (He stood on the ground firmly.).
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