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title: "Sama meaning in Arabic: سَمَاء — sky, heaven"
description: "Sama (سَمَاء, samāʾ) means “sky, heaven” in Arabic. Root س·م·و, pattern فَعَال, level A1: forms, related words and how to read it letter by letter, from the Fasaha dictionary. Also written samaa."
canonical: "https://fasaha.app/w/samaa"
language: "en"
direction: "ltr"
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# سَمَاء

*samāʾ* · **sky, heaven**

سَمَاء (samāʾ) is an Arabic noun meaning “sky, heaven”. It is built on the root س·م·و in the pattern فَعَال. Fasaha’s library first uses it at level A1.

- Part of speech: Noun
- Root: س·م·و
- Pattern: فَعَال
- Level: A1

## Forms of سَمَاء

- Plural: سَمَاوَات

## Words from the root س·م·و

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

- [اسْم](https://fasaha.app/w/ism) — ism, name (A0)

## How to read سَمَاء, letter by letter

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

- س — سين (sīn): s
- م — ميم (mīm): m
- ا — ألف (ʾalif): a long a, or a seat for hamza
- ء — همزة (hamza): a glottal stop, the catch in “uh-oh”

## Questions about سَمَاء

### What is the root of سَمَاء?

The root of سَمَاء is س·م·و. Words built on the same root include اسْم (name).

### What is the plural of سَمَاء?

The plural of سَمَاء (samāʾ) is سَمَاوَات.

### What pattern does سَمَاء follow?

سَمَاء follows the pattern فَعَال, with the root letters س·م·و poured into it.

### What level is سَمَاء?

Fasaha first uses سَمَاء at level A1, on a scale from A0 (first words) to C2 (classical prose).


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

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