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waw
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A list of special Arabic letters and signs for Word and LibreOffice
Arabic keyboards lack many important special characters. Here is a list of the most important characters and signs which you can copy and paste.
How a wrong vowel in the Quran may produce blasphemy
The correct vowel endings damma, kasra, fatha in Arabic can be a headache. If you are careless, you could turn verse 9:3 of the Qur'an into blasphemy (kufr).
Can وَ express “when”, “with”, or “while”? The مفعول معه
The و does not always mean "and". The waw of accompaniment (واو الحال). Such constructions are tricky as we need different words in English.
What is the correct form of “My Mustafas” in Arabic?
The plural of Mustafa in Arabic is difficult - because there is a weak letter involved. How do you form masculine human plurals with a possessive pronoun?
The و in kull Aam wa antum bi Khayr – do you need the waw?
What's the function of وَ in the saying: كُلُّ عامٍ وَأَنْتُمْ بِخَيْرٍ? It is a dubious one. Most grammarians say that you don't need the وَ and that it would be of better Arabic style to skip it! Let's see why.