No. 149 in Arabic

السلام

The Arabic word "السلام" means "peace."

In a sentence

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله.
Peace be upon you and God's mercy.
In this sentence, 'السلام' is used as a greeting at the start of a conversation, equivalent to 'hello' in English but carrying a wish for peace.
أعمل في مدرسة تُعلِّم السلام للأطفال.
I work at a school that teaches peace to children.
Here, 'السلام' refers to the concept of peace, indicating an environment free from conflict and full of harmony.
يقال إن المدينة تعيش في سلام واستقرار عهد طويل.
It is said that the city has lived in peace and stability for a long time.
In this sentence, 'السلام' denotes a state of being peaceful, illustrating the prevailing condition in the city.

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