a dictionary of modern written arabic - nur.nu | 1pdf
ا ا a particle introducing direct and indirect questions; أم ― ا a - am in alternative questions; أم ―سواء ا sawā'un a ― am no matter whether - or; أ و a-wa particle indicating or implying doubt: or? perhaps?(atau/apakah) اَوتشك في ذلك (tašukku) you wouldn't doubt it, would you? do you perhaps doubt it? or do you doubt it?