Laam is a lollipop hook.
Laam is a long, tall stick with a hook at the bottom, just like a giant candy cane or a lollipop stick.
Sound: l, as in lollipop.
Arabic letters hold hands like a train. Start reading at the engine on the right, then walk back along the train. The letter changes its look in each spot.
ـل
ـلـ
لـ| لـ | 🚂 Engine (start) Just the tall stick, reaching forward. |
| ـلـ | 🚃 Carriage (middle) The tall stick stands on the track, holding hands on both sides. |
| ـل | 🚋 Caboose (end) The hook comes back at the bottom to finish the word. |
Tap a word to hear it in Arabic, then English.