The letter's story
He wrote
كَتَبَ
From three letters, k-t-b, grows a whole family: kitāb (book), kātib (writer), maktab (desk), maktaba (library). Writing joins letters into meaning.
Letter 22 of 28
The letter Kaaf (ك)
This is Kaaf. Tap the biscuit to hear it, then play Catch the letter below.
Kaaf (ك) is the 22nd letter of the Arabic alphabet. On this page: how to say the Arabic letter Kaaf, its shapes in a word, words that start with Kaaf, and girls' and boys' names that start with it.
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The shapes of Kaaf
A letter changes shape with its place in the word.
كalone
كـstart
ـكـmiddle
ـكend
Words that start with Kaaf
Three words every child knows. Tap a word to hear it.
Chair
Ball
Book
Girls' names that start with Kaaf
Tap a name to see it in letter biscuits and hear its letters.
Coming soon
Boys' names that start with Kaaf
كنانKinana shield and shelter for all things+ 1 more meaningSource: Lisan al-Arab · Sultan Qaboos EncyclopediaCatch the letter
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Questions parents ask
How do you say the Arabic letter Kaaf?
Tap the Kaaf biscuit at the top of the page to hear it, then say it slowly together with your child.
How many shapes does Kaaf have?
Four: alone (ك), at the start of a word (كـ), in the middle (ـكـ) and at the end (ـك).
Which girls' names start with Kaaf?
More names soon.
Which boys' names start with Kaaf?
Kinan. Tap a name to see it in letter biscuits.