Calling a Particular Person

Vocative Particles and Forms

Add يَا and use the form taught here. Do not add tanwin after the vocative particle.

Before calling
Vocative form
Natural meaning

زَيْدٌ
يَا زَيْدُ
O Zayd

وَلَدٌ
يَا وَلَدُ
O boy

نَائِمٌ
يَا نَائِمُ
O sleeper

مَرْيَمُ
يَا مَرْيَمُ
O Maryam

إِبْرَاهِيْمُ
يَا إِبْرَاهِيْمُ
O Ibrahim

مُوْسَى
يَا مُوْسَى
O Musa