Introduction of Wäw and Yäw as Consonant – Basic 3 Islamic Studies Lesson Note (Second Term)

What We Will Learn Today

• How to recognize Wäw (و) and Yäw (ي) as consonants
• When these letters make consonant sounds
• How to pronounce them correctly
• Practice reading words with consonant Wäw and Yäw

Understanding Wäw and Yäw

Important to Remember: Wäw (و) and Yäw (ي) can work in two ways:

1. As vowels (long sounds)
2. As consonants (regular letter sounds)

Wäw (و) as a Consonant

When Wäw is a Consonant:

• It makes the sound “w” (like in “water”)
• It usually has a harakat (vowel mark) on it
• Examples: وَ , وِ , وُ

How to Recognize Consonant Wäw:

• Look for Fathah (وَ) = “wa”
• Look for Kasrah (وِ) = “wi”
• Look for Dhammah (وُ) = “wu”

Examples in Words:

• وَلَدٌ (walad) = boy
• وِلاَدَةٌ (wilādah) = birth
• وُضُوءٌ (wuḍū’) = ablution

Yäw (ي) as a Consonant

When Yäw is a Consonant:

• It makes the sound “y” (like in “yes”)
• It usually has a harakat (vowel mark) on it
• Examples: يَ , يِ , يُ

How to Recognize Consonant Yäw:

• Look for Fathah (يَ) = “ya”
• Look for Kasrah (يِ) = “yi”
• Look for Dhammah (يُ) = “yu”

Examples in Words:

• يَدٌ (yad) = hand
• يُوسُفُ (Yūsuf) = Joseph
• يَوْمٌ (yaum) = day

Quick Rules to Remember

Consonant Signs:

• If Wäw or Yäw has any harakat (َ ِ ُ) on it = consonant
• If there’s no harakat and it comes after another vowel = usually vowel

Practice Sounds:

• و with Fathah (وَ) = “wa”
• و with Kasrah (وِ) = “wi”
• و with Dhammah (وُ) = “wu”
• ي with Fathah (يَ) = “ya”
• ي with Kasrah (يِ) = “yi”
• ي with Dhammah (يُ) = “yu”

What We Learned

• Wäw (و) and Yäw (ي) can be consonants or vowels
• As consonants, they make “w” and “y” sounds
• Consonant Wäw and Yäw usually have harakat marks
• We can recognize them by looking for Fathah, Kasrah, or Dhammah

EXERCISES

1. Circle the consonant Wäw and Yäw:

وَلَدٌ وُوُ يَدٌ قُووُ يُوسُفُ يِي

1. Write the sound for each:

1. وَ = ____
2. يَ = ____
3. وِ = ____
4. يُ = ____
5. وُ = ____

1. True or False:

1. Consonant Wäw sounds like “w”. ( )
2. Yäw with Fathah makes “yi” sound. ( )
3. Consonants usually have harakat marks. ( )
4. وُ makes the sound “wu”. ( )

1. Match the letter with its sound:

1. وَ → yi
2. يِ → wa
3. وُ → yu
4. يُ → wu

1. Reading Practice: Read these simple words aloud:

1. وَلَدٌ (walad) = boy
2. يَدٌ (yad) = hand
3. وُضُوءٌ (wuḍū’) = ablution
4. يَوْمٌ (yaum) = day

1. Writing Practice: Copy each consonant form 3 times:

وَ وَ وَ يَ يَ يَ وِ وِ وِ يُ يُ يُ

Remember: Look for the harakat marks to know if Wäw and Yäw are consonants!