(أين) ayna – Arabic Word A Day

(أين) ayna, particle

Meanings

1. where

Examples

1. ayna akhu_ka? Huwa fawq.
   (أين أخوك؟ هو فوق);
   Where is your brother? He’s upstairs.
2. Ayna ‘l-kita_b? huwa ala ‘l-raff.
   (أين الكتاب؟ هو على الرف);
   Where is the book? It is on the shelf.
3. Ayna firsha_tu asna_ni? hiya ‘inda ‘l-hanafiyyah.
   (أين فرشاة أسناني؟ هي عند الحنفية.);
   Where is my toothbrush? It is near the faucet.

Etymology/Notes

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