Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

salama

/sɑlˈɑmə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables
sala-ma
IPA
/sɑlˈɑmə/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Arabic.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic سلامة (salāma, “good health”). This surname is predominantly found in Egypt.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: سلامة, س ل م

Inflected Forms

Salamas (plural) Salame (alternative) Salameh (alternative)

Rhymes With

obama drama mama lama momma mamma osama comma sama rama yokohama llama

Questions

How do you pronounce salama?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɑlˈɑmə/.
What does salama mean?
A surname from Arabic.
Where does salama come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce salama

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