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اسم العائلة (noun)

A surname; the name shared by members of a family.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'ISM' as 'Identity Symbol Marker' and 'A'ILA' as 'All In Line Always.' Your Family Name is your Identity Symbol...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Al-Ism Al-A'ila → Ism al-ʿāʾila

Using 'Ism al-ʿāʾila' for your father's first name. → Ism al-Ab

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