[01] Memorize the letters [02] Recognize short from long vowels [03] Long vowels versus consonants [04] Distinguish the fatha from the alif [05] Distinguish damma from waaw [06] Distinguish kasra from yih [07] Rule 1: Consonant + short vowel = syllable [08] Rule 2: Consonant + long vowel = syllable [09] Rule 3: The sequoun [10] Rule 4: The shadda [11] Quiz: Let's mix it up [12] Definite and indefinite nouns [13] Recognize masculine from feminine nouns [14] The alif maqsuura [15] Read sample text
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Can you recognize the alif maqsuura (ی)? The alif maqsuura can only appear at the end of a word. It looks like a yih but sounds like an alif.
Practice letter: ى
Click and listen... The alif maqsuura اِشتَرَى 1 iŝtara he purchased قضَى 2 qaḍa he judged متَى 3 meta when نادَى 4 nada he called عَلَى 5 çala on رَمَى 6 rama he threw
The alif maqsuura
اِشتَرَى 1 iŝtara
he purchased
قضَى 2 qaḍa
he judged
متَى 3 meta
when
نادَى 4 nada
he called
عَلَى 5 çala
on
رَمَى 6 rama
he threw
Can you recognize the
alif maqsuura
(ی)?
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