The letter's story
The lightest rain
طَلّ
Arabic grades rain the way a jeweller grades pearls. The lightest is ṭall, the dew-rain; then drizzle; all the way up to wābil, the downpour.
Letter 16 of 28
The letter Taa (heavy) (ط)
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Taa (heavy) (ط) is the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet. On this page: how to say the Arabic letter Taa (heavy), its shapes in a word, words that start with Taa (heavy), and girls' and boys' names that start with it.
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The shapes of Taa (heavy)
A letter changes shape with its place in the word.
طalone
طـstart
ـطـmiddle
ـطend
Words that start with Taa (heavy)
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Plane
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Girls' names that start with Taa (heavy)
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طاهرةTahirapure and cleanSource: Lisan al-ArabBoys' names that start with Taa (heavy)
طلالTalalplural of tall, the lightest, gentlest rain+ 1 more meaningSource: Lisan al-Arab · Sultan Qaboos EncyclopediaطارقTariqthe star that rises at night; the morning star+ 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 Taa (heavy)?
Tap the Taa (heavy) biscuit at the top of the page to hear it, then say it slowly together with your child.
How many shapes does Taa (heavy) have?
Four: alone (ط), at the start of a word (طـ), in the middle (ـطـ) and at the end (ـط).
Which girls' names start with Taa (heavy)?
Tahira. Tap a name to see it in letter biscuits.
Which boys' names start with Taa (heavy)?
Talal, Tariq. Tap a name to see it in letter biscuits.