Lak Youm ya Zalem

How to mime it

1. Start with the film sign: crank an old movie camera beside your ear.
2. Hold up 4 fingers: the Arabic title has 4 words.
3. For each word, show its number, then tap fingers on your forearm for the syllables.
4. Stuck? It is from the 1950s; point back over your shoulder for "old".

Syllables (approx.)

1. 1. Lak · 1
2. 2. Youm · 1
3. 3. ya · 1
4. 4. Zalem · 2

Syllable counts are estimates.