No. 5,479 in Arabic

سني

"Sunni" – relating to the largest branch of Islam.

In a sentence

أسناني صحية جدًا بفضل العناية اليومية.
My teeth are very healthy thanks to daily care.
The word 'سني' is used in the possessive form to mean 'my teeth,' derived from 'سِنّ' meaning 'tooth.'
أنا أكبر منه بسنتين.
I am two years older than him.
Here, 'سني' refers to 'years,' demonstrating chronological age, derived from 'سنة' meaning 'year.'
يعتبر هذا الكتاب أحد روائع الأدب السني.
This book is considered one of the masterpieces of Sunni literature.
In this context, 'سني' refers to 'Sunni,' reflecting a doctrinal school in Islamic tradition.

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