سُلوك
The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others. It refers to human or animal behavior.
Examples
3 of 5أنا لا أحب هذا السلوك.
I don't like this behavior.
كان سلوكه غريباً في الحفلة.
His behavior was strange at the party.
تراقب الإدارة سلوك الموظفين بدقة.
The management monitors employee behavior closely.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Suluk sounds like 'Select' - you select how you behave.
Quick Quiz
يُعرف الشخص من خلال ____ مع الآخرين.
Correct!
The correct answer is: سلوكه
Examples
أنا لا أحب هذا السلوك.
everydayI don't like this behavior.
كان سلوكه غريباً في الحفلة.
informalHis behavior was strange at the party.
تراقب الإدارة سلوك الموظفين بدقة.
formalThe management monitors employee behavior closely.
يدرس علم النفس السلوك البشري.
academicPsychology studies human behavior.
تضع الشركة قواعد للسلوك المهني.
businessThe company sets rules for professional conduct.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
سلوك حضاري
civilized behavior
حسن السلوك
good behavior
سوء السلوك
misconduct
Often Confused With
Tasarruf is a single act, while Suluk is a general pattern of behavior.
Usage Notes
Used both in psychological academic contexts and everyday descriptions of people.
Common Mistakes
Sometimes learners use it to mean 'road' because of the root 'salaka', but it exclusively means behavior in this form.
Memory Tip
Suluk sounds like 'Select' - you select how you behave.
Word Origin
From the root s-l-k, meaning to follow a path or a way.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Arabic culture places high value on 'Husn al-Suluk' (Good Conduct).
Quick Quiz
يُعرف الشخص من خلال ____ مع الآخرين.
Correct!
The correct answer is: سلوكه
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