Kaf Meaning in English

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US

kæf

KAF

UK

kɑːf

KAHF

Definition

'Kaf' is the name of the 22nd letter in the Arabic alphabet, written as ك and pronounced like the 'k' in 'king'. It is used in Arabic and in other languages that use the Arabic script.

Usage & Nuances

'Kaf' is a technical linguistic term and mainly appears in discussions about the Arabic alphabet, language learning, or calligraphy. Not used in daily English speech. It can also refer to the letter itself or symbolic uses in some cultural contexts.

• Spanish: kaf (letra árabe) - كاف (letra árabe)
• Portuguese (BR): kaf (letra árabe) - كاف (letra árabe)
• Portuguese (PT): kaf (letra árabe) - كاف (letra árabe)
• Chinese (Simplified): kaf（阿拉伯字母）
• Chinese (Traditional): kaf（阿拉伯字母）
• Hindi: काफ़ (अरबी अक्षर)
• Arabic: كاف (حرف أبجدي)
• Bengali: কাফ
• Russian: каф
• Japanese: カーフ
• Vietnamese: kaf
• Korean: 카프 (아랍어 글자)
• Turkish: kaf
• Urdu: کاف
• Indonesian: kaf

Example Sentences

The Arabic letter kaf looks like a small curve with a straight line.

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In Arabic, kaf is pronounced like the English 'k'.

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Kaf comes after the letter 'qaf' in the Arabic alphabet.

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I can always recognize kaf when I read printed Arabic texts.

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Some Arabic names start with the letter kaf, like 'Khalid'.

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My Arabic teacher explained the different ways to write kaf in handwriting.

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