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No. 2,823 in Arabic

عليكم

"عليكم" means "upon you" or "on you."

In a sentence

  • السلام عليكم.

    Peace be upon you.

    Here, 'عليكم' is used in the context of a greeting, indicating the blessings or peace directed toward the addressed individuals.

  • هل وصلكم الخبر الذي نقلته عليكم؟

    Did the news I conveyed to you reach you?

    Here, 'عليكم' is used to indicate the direction or recipient of an action, signifying the people to whom the information was conveyed.

  • يجب أن تكونوا حذرين فيما تقومون به كمسؤولية عليكم.

    You must be cautious in what you do as it is a responsibility upon you.

    In this sentence, 'عليكم' is used to express obligation or responsibility, indicating the imposed duty directed at the addressed individuals.

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