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malik

noun-like word (malik, from Arabic and other languages); proper noun (Malik — a name)

«malik» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. Malik is a name, used as a first name or a family name in many Muslim, Arab and South Asian families (a name). tree →
  2. In Arabic, Urdu and some other languages, «malik» means «king» or «owner, master»; it is not an English word. tree →

In the lessons

Children meet Malik as the name of classmates, famous people or characters in stories. In RE lessons about Islam, «Al-Malik» (the King) is one of the names Muslims use for God. In English it is used only as a name or a borrowed word. Phrases: «Mr Malik», «Malik's family».

Examples

  • My friend Malik plays goalkeeper. tree →
  • Mrs Malik is our new head teacher. tree →
  • In Arabic, «malik» means «king». tree →
  • Malik and his sister walk to school together. tree →
  • Muslims call God «Al-Malik», which means «the King». tree →
  • Malik wrote a story about a dragon. tree →

Note

As a name, always write it with a capital M. Sounds like «MAH-lik» or «MAL-ik». Do not invent facts about a person called Malik; it is just a name unless a text tells you more.

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/malik/