سَلِمَ

salimato be safe, to be sound

سَلِمَ (salima) is an Arabic verb meaning “to be safe, to be sound”. It is built on the root س·ل·م in the pattern فَعِلَ. Fasaha’s library first uses it at level B1.

Part of speech
Verb
Root
س·ل·م
Pattern
فَعِلَ
Level
B1

Forms of سَلِمَ

Presentيَسْلَمُ

Words from the root س·ل·م

Arabic builds families of words on one root. These share the root س·ل·م with سَلِمَ; each opens its own entry.

How to read سَلِمَ, letter by letter

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

  1. سسينs
  2. للامl
  3. مميمm

Questions about سَلِمَ

What is the root of سَلِمَ?
The root of سَلِمَ is س·ل·م. Words built on the same root include سَلَام (peace; greeting), إِسْلَام (Islam), مُسْلِم (Muslim), سَلِيم (sound, intact).
What pattern does سَلِمَ follow?
سَلِمَ follows the pattern فَعِلَ, with the root letters س·ل·م poured into it.
What level is سَلِمَ?
Fasaha first uses سَلِمَ at level B1, on a scale from A0 (first words) to C2 (classical prose).

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