Zah (ظ) in its beginning form: ظـ

Trace the beginning form of the Arabic letter Zah (ظـ) with example picture words. Free printable PDF.

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What's on the sheet

  • Six rows to trace ظـ
  • One dotted line through the middle of the letter, with a start dot and arrow on the first tries, fading until your child writes alone
  • Two picture words with Zah beginning

How to use it

  1. Print on A4 (US Letter works too with "fit to page").
  2. Say the letter or word aloud together.
  3. Start at the orange dot and follow the arrow along the single dotted line, with a finger first, then a pencil. Arrows guide the first two tries, then fade away.
  4. Celebrate every finished row and colour the stars at the top.

About the letter: ظ

  • Zah (ظ) sounds like a heavy 'th' as in 'this'; it has one dot above.
  • It joins the next letter, so it has four forms: ظ ظـ ـظـ ـظ.
  • It looks like Tah (ط); the dots tell them apart.
  • Also spelled: Zah, Zaa, Dhaa.
Zah (ظ) in its beginning form: ظـ – huroofkids.com

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Questions parents ask

Are these worksheets free?

Yes. Every PDF on huroofkids.com is free for home and classroom use, with no sign-up.

What age are they for?

Ages 3–7: preschool, kindergarten (KG1, KG2), reception and Year 1 / Grade 1.

How many forms does Zah have?

Four: ظ ظـ ـظـ ـظ.

How can my child tell ظ from ط?

By the dots: ظ has one dot above; ط has no dots.