---
title: "Qawm meaning in Arabic: قَوْم — people, nation"
description: "Qawm (قَوْم, qawm) means “people, nation” in Arabic. Root ق·و·م, pattern فَعْل, level A2: forms, related words and how to read it letter by letter, from the Fasaha dictionary."
canonical: "https://fasaha.app/w/qawm"
language: "en"
direction: "ltr"
---

# قَوْم

*qawm* · **people, nation**

قَوْم (qawm) is an Arabic noun meaning “people, nation”. It is built on the root ق·و·م in the pattern فَعْل. Fasaha’s library first uses it at level A2.

- Part of speech: Noun
- Root: ق·و·م
- Pattern: فَعْل
- Level: A2

## Forms of قَوْم

- Plural: أَقْوَام

## Words from the root ق·و·م

Arabic builds families of words on one root. These share the root ق·و·م with قَوْم; each opens its own entry.

- [مُسْتَقِيم](https://fasaha.app/w/mustaqim) — mustaqīm, straight, upright (B1)
- [قِيَامَة](https://fasaha.app/w/qiyama) — qiyāma, resurrection (B2)

## How to read قَوْم, letter by letter

3 letters, read from right to left. The marks above and below the letters are the short vowels.

- ق — قاف (qāf): a deep k from the back of the throat
- و — واو (wāw): w, or a long u
- م — ميم (mīm): m

## Questions about قَوْم

### What is the root of قَوْم?

The root of قَوْم is ق·و·م. Words built on the same root include مُسْتَقِيم (straight, upright), قِيَامَة (resurrection).

### What is the plural of قَوْم?

The plural of قَوْم (qawm) is أَقْوَام.

### What pattern does قَوْم follow?

قَوْم follows the pattern فَعْل, with the root letters ق·و·م poured into it.

### What level is قَوْم?

Fasaha first uses قَوْم at level A2, on a scale from A0 (first words) to C2 (classical prose).


[All words in the Fasaha dictionary](https://fasaha.app/w)

**Get the app** — [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6754500701?l=en&ct=site_word&mt=8) · [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.fasaha.learn&hl=en&referrer=utm_source%3Dfasaha_web%26utm_medium%3Dwebsite%26utm_campaign%3Dsite_word%26utm_content%3Den)