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title: "رَاكِب (rākib) meaning in Arabic: riding; a rider"
description: "رَاكِب (rākib) means “riding; a rider”. Root ر·ك·ب, pattern فَاعِل, level A2: forms, related words and how to read it letter by letter, from the Fasaha dictionary."
canonical: "https://fasaha.app/w/rakibun"
language: "en"
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# رَاكِب

*rākib* · **riding; a rider**

رَاكِب (rākib) is an Arabic noun meaning “riding; a rider”. It is built on the root ر·ك·ب in the pattern فَاعِل. Fasaha’s library first uses it at level A2.

- Part of speech: Noun
- Root: ر·ك·ب
- Pattern: فَاعِل
- Level: A2

## How to read رَاكِب, letter by letter

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

- ر — راء (rāʾ): a rolled r
- ا — ألف (ʾalif): a long a, or a seat for hamza
- ك — كاف (kāf): k
- ب — باء (bāʾ): b

## Questions about رَاكِب

### What is the root of رَاكِب?

The root of رَاكِب is ر·ك·ب.

### What pattern does رَاكِب follow?

رَاكِب follows the pattern فَاعِل, with the root letters ر·ك·ب poured into it.

### What level is رَاكِب?

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


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