No. 144 in Arabic

علي

The Arabic word "علي" means "high," "elevated," or "exalted."

In a sentence

أعتمد على نفسك دائمًا.
Always rely on yourself.
The word 'علي' in this context functions as a part of the verb phrase 'أعتمد على', meaning 'rely on'.
الكتاب على الطاولة.
The book is on the table.
Here, 'على' indicates the preposition 'on,' showing location or position.
غلبناهم في المباراة بفضل علي.
We defeated them in the match thanks to Ali.
In this sentence, 'علي' is a proper noun, referring to a person's name.

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