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In this short monologue, the speaker challenges viewers who consider themselves proficient in Arabic to solve a linguistic riddle. The puzzle centers on the word "السلام" and how its meaning changes with different vowel markings: with a fatha (َ) it means a greeting or peace used among Muslims; with a kasra (ِ) it refers to small stones that people use to strike each other; with a damma (ُ) it denotes the palm of the hand or foot, whose plural forms are "سلاميات" or "سلام". The speaker urges the audience to surprise him by providing these meanings and hints that another puzzle will follow.
