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recitation in Arabic

تِلَاوَة tilāwa

/ˌɹɛsɪˈteɪʃən/US/ˌɹɛsəˈteɪʃən/

recitation in Arabic: تِلَاوَة (tilāwa). In English, recitation means the act of publicly reciting something previously memorized.

Arabic words for recitation

act of reciting
تِلَاوَة tilāwa

English meaning of recitation

  1. noun The act of publicly reciting something previously memorized.
  2. noun The material recited.
  3. noun A regularly scheduled class, in a school, in which discussion occurs of the material covered in a parallel lecture.
  4. noun A reiteration; a setting down, e.g. for ease of reference, of something previously established.

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Questions about recitation in Arabic

What is the meaning of recitation in Arabic?
Recitation in Arabic is تِلَاوَة (tilāwa).
ما معنى كلمة recitation؟
Recitation: تِلَاوَة (tilāwa).
What does recitation mean in English?
Recitation means the act of publicly reciting something previously memorized.

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