The Arabic letter Qaaf ق
Qaaf (قاف) is the 21st letter of the Arabic alphabet. It is pronounced q.
ق
How to say it
A “k” made further back, where the tongue meets the soft palate. Keep it different from ك.
Its four shapes
قAlone
قـStart
ـقـMiddle
ـقEnd
Qaaf joins to the letter after it, so it has four shapes. The line (ـ) shows where it connects to the letters around it.
Practise writing
Trace over the grey letter with your finger or mouse. Arabic is written from right to left.