Hamza

Okay, let's talk about hamza! Imagine you have a word, like "apple." Now, you want to add another sound to the beginning of the word, like "ahpple." This new sound is called hamza, and it's represented in Arabic writing by a little squiggly symbol above the letter that makes the sound.

Hamza is a way of adding a little extra oomph to words, and it's used a lot in Arabic poetry and literature. It's also really important for making sure words are pronounced correctly, because without it, you might say a word wrong and not even know it!

Basically, hamza is like the icing on the cake of a word - it makes it a little bit fancier and helps it sound just right.