2006-08-08 12:12:07 · 11 answers · asked by drivegtis 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
it means "The"
2006-08-08 12:17:23 · answer #1 · answered by Helen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is 2 types of "al"
1- pronounced "AL" and means the
2- Pronounced "A'AL" and comes before some family names such as the saudi royal family Al Saud...
This one means = the family of.....
Also you would always find BIN
like bin laden
this means the son of....
bin laden = son of laden
bin taleb = son of taleb....
ETC
hope this is useful
2006-08-08 19:19:30 · answer #2 · answered by Mr.something 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey i live in middle east and al means 'the'.
2006-08-08 19:15:49 · answer #3 · answered by D k T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in names it is part of the family name like Al Madani , or Al Harbi.... it is the name of the family
2006-08-08 19:21:24 · answer #4 · answered by no0or!i!i 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"al" means "of"
For instance, Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti....literally, you can translate his name as:
Saddam Hussein Abd of Majid of Tikriti
Majid and Tikriti are cities in Iraq.
2006-08-08 19:18:52 · answer #5 · answered by Maria Gallercia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually in the sense of "of" as in from what location or town.
2006-08-08 19:16:42 · answer #6 · answered by James 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not positive, but I think it means "of".
2006-08-08 19:15:29 · answer #7 · answered by Dave C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
means ,"the"
2006-08-08 19:15:45 · answer #8 · answered by ferris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the.
2006-08-08 19:15:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think 'the'.
2006-08-08 19:51:33 · answer #10 · answered by scorpion prince89 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋