bāʾ
বা
one dot below
Beginner · Other / specialist pathway · Arabic
Letters and sounds
Recognise a small group of Arabic letters and distinguish their dots.
Original Kidemy beginner self-study unit · Learn the idea, try the practical activity and review your written answers. Practise spoken delivery with a teacher or proficient listener. Teacher-led course approval and booking are separate.
Learn the idea
Arabic is read from right to left. A letter’s main shape and dots both matter. Start with a small group and compare the same letters in different orders. Roman and Bangla guides are approximate reading aids; a teacher helps you hear and form the actual Arabic sounds.
Worked example
ب has one dot below. ت has two dots above. ث has three dots above. Their similar shapes do not make them the same letter.
- Read from the right edge of an Arabic line.
- Check the shape, number of dots and position of dots.
- Practise the sound with a teacher rather than guessing from a transliteration.
Read and compare
Roman and Bangla guides are approximate aids. A qualified teacher should demonstrate the Arabic sounds and review your reading.
tāʾ
তা
two dots above
thāʾ
ছা
three dots above
Your written practice
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1
Bāʾ has one dot below.
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ت
Tāʾ has two dots above.
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3
Thāʾ has three dots above.
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ب has one dot below; ت has two dots above.
Check dot count and placement, not only the body shape.
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I will keep the tongue position for ث different from ت.
A teacher checks the actual sounds; writing this sentence does not certify pronunciation.
My first letter cards
Make three cards for ب, ت and ث. Ask a partner to change their order, then identify each one.
Review with a guardian or teacher
- Keep dots in the correct positions.
- Read from right to left when the cards form a line.
- Ask for teacher feedback on sounds.
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