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salaam alaikum in Arabic

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ as-salāmu ʕalaykum

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India/səˈlɑːm əˌleɪkʊm/

salaam alaikum in Arabic: السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ (as-salāmu ʕalaykum), سلام عليكم (salāmun ʕalaykum). In English, salaam alaikum means a greeting said on meeting someone.

Arabic words for salaam alaikum

peace be upon you (Muslim greeting)
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ as-salāmu ʕalaykum, سلام عليكم salāmun ʕalaykum

English meaning of salaam alaikum

  1. interjection A greeting said on meeting someone.

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Questions about salaam alaikum in Arabic

What is the meaning of salaam alaikum in Arabic?
Salaam alaikum in Arabic is السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ (as-salāmu ʕalaykum), سلام عليكم (salāmun ʕalaykum).
ما معنى كلمة salaam alaikum؟
Salaam alaikum: السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ (as-salāmu ʕalaykum), سلام عليكم (salāmun ʕalaykum).
What does salaam alaikum mean in English?
Salaam alaikum means a greeting said on meeting someone.

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