Arabic letter Kaaf (ك)
Kaaf (ك) is the 22nd letter of the Arabic alphabet. It sounds like k as in kite. It has no dots and joins the letters on both sides.
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How to say Kaaf
كَاف
Kaaf
Lift the back of your tongue and say k, as in 'kite' — lighter and further forward than ق (Qaaf).
Also written Kaf.
Kaaf in its four shapes
Arabic letters hold hands with their neighbours, so ك changes its look a little depending on where it sits in a word. Tap a shape to hear the letter.
ka, ki, ku: Kaaf with harakat
Add a little vowel mark and ك becomes a sound you can say. Fatha on top says a, kasra underneath says i, and damma on top says u. Tap each one.
Coral = fatha (a), blue = kasra (i), green = damma (u). How harakat work →
Words that start with Kaaf
كُرَة
kurah
ball
كِتَاب
kitab
book
كَعْكَة
ka'kah
cake
Ka'bah — The House of Allah in Makkah
كَعْبَة
A shape of its own
Kaaf has a shape of its own — look for the little squiggle inside it.
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