No. 2 in Arabic

على

The Arabic word "على" means "on," "upon," or "over."

In a sentence

لقد حصلت على الجائزة.
I received the prize.
'على' is used to indicate attainment or acquisition of something.
هو يعتمد على جهود فريقه.
He relies on his team's efforts.
'على' is used to express dependency or reliance on something.
وضعت الكتاب على الطاولة.
I placed the book on the table.
'على' is used to describe a location or position, meaning 'on' or 'above.'

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