عما

This is the 960th most frequent Arabic word.

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عما

The Arabic word "عما" can mean "about what" or "concerning what" depending on the context.


The word 'عما' here is a conjunction composed of 'عن' (about) and 'ما' (what), used to introduce the topic or subject of discussion in a questioning manner.

لا أعلم عما نتحدث.

I don't know what we are talking about.


In this sentence, 'عما' combines 'عن' (about) and 'ما' (what), working together to specify the content of the narration.

حدثني صديقي عما رآه في رحلته.

My friend told me about what he saw on his trip.


The phrase 'عما' functions as a prepositional phrase indicating the subject of the subsequent discourse, merging 'عن' (about) with 'ما' (what).

أريد أن أتعلم عما قاله العلماء عن هذا الموضوع.

I want to learn about what scientists said about this topic.