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Arabic translation: MALA'IKA ملائكة
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43 mins peer agreement (net): +3
angels = MALA'IKA ملائكة Explanation: Angels are watching over us: AL-MALA'KATU TAHRUSUNA: الملائكة تحرسنا Notice that the definitive article is added in Arabic. Notice also that "watching over" is understood to mean "guarding". The singular of MALA'IKA has two forms: In Qur'anic Arabic, the word is MALAK, with two short A's: مَلك In contemporary Arabic, the common word is MALAK, with a long second A: مَلاك Fuad |
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