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From The Treasures of Arabic Morphology by Shaykh Ebrahim Muhammad
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Contents
Introduction
Morphology or Etymology?
Some Useful Terms
Arabic Terms
The Types of Words
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
Positive and Negative
Active and Passive
The Second Category of Verbs
Exercise 1
Types of Nouns
The Scales of Verbs
Exercise 2
The Categories of Triliteral Verbs
Exercise 3
The Perfect Active (
)
Exercise 4
The Perfect Passive ( )
Exercise 5
The Imperfect ()
Exercise 6
The Imperfect Passive ( )
Exercise 7
The ( !"#
)
Exercise 8
The ( $
)
Exercise 9
The (%&) and ('#) of Emphasis
Exercise 10
The Imperative (()
Exercise 11
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(/1A 6)
Exercise 20
( B01 6)
Exercise 21
(1#@ 6)
Exercise 22
(*<@ 6)
Exercise 23
(:<@ 6)
Exercise 24
(/C1A 6)
Exercise 25
(/01A 6)
Exercise 26
(1*2@ 6)
Exercise 27
(<@ 6)
Exercise 28
(:<@ 6)
Exercise 29
(C<@ 6)
Exercise 30
Four Root-Letter Verbs
The (6() of (DEB ;< =>? 9:9)
The Classification of Verbs
Exercise 31
The Derived Forms of Four Root-Letter
Verbs
Exercise 32
Exercise 33
Exercise 34
Other Derived Forms
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Exercise 35
The Seven Categories
Exercise 36
The Rules of (F)
Rule 1
Rule 2
Rule 3
Rule 4
Rule 5
Rule 6
Rule 7
Rule 8
Rule 9
Rule 10
Exercise 37
The Orthography of the Hamzah
The Paradigms of (F)
Exercise 38
Exercise 39
Exercise 40
Discussion of (G F)
Discussion of (%: F)
Exercise 41
The Rules of (/*)
Rule 1
Rule 2
Rule 3
Rule 4
Rule 5
Rule 6
Rule 7
Rule 8
Rule 9
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Rule 10
Exercise 42
Rule 11
Rule 12
Rule 13
Rule 14
Rule 15
Rule 16
Rule 17
Rule 18
Rule 19
Rule 20
Rule 21
Rule 22
Rule 23
Rule 24
Rule 25
Rule 26
Exercise 43
The Paradigms of (H)
Exercise 44
The Paradigms of (
$()
Exercise 45
The Paradigm of (I>
$()
Exercise 46
The Paradigms of (JK#) and (L1)
Exercise 47
Exercise 48
Combination of (F) and (/*)
Exercise 49
The Rules of (L0)
Rule 1
Rule 2
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Rule 3
Rule 4
Rule 5
Exercise 50
Exercise 51
A Combination of (F) ,(L0) and (/*)
Exercise 52
Challenging Words
Special Meanings (P"O) of Each (6)
The (P"O) of (# 6)
The (P"O) of (6 6)
The (P"O) of (Q- 6)
The (P"O) of (% 6)
The Derived Categories
The (P"O) of (<@ 6)
The (P"O) of (/1A 6)
The (P"O) of ( B01 6)
The (P"O) of (*<@ 6)
The (P"O) of (1#@ 6)
The (P"O) of (:<@ 6)
The (P"O) of (/1A 6)
The (P"O) of (/01A 6)
The (P"O) of (1*2@ 6)
The (P"O) of (<@ 6)
The (P"O) of (:<@ 6)
The (P"O) of (C<@ 6)
Application of the Special Meanings
Bibliography
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Introduction
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1
The Oxford Companion to the English Language, p. 256, 1992.
2
Ibid, p. 281.
3
Websters Third New International Dictionary, vol. 2, p. 1160.
4
The Oxford Companion to the English Language, p. 747, 1992.
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Arabic Terms
Term Meaning
A diacritical point UR denoting the sound
of a.
A diacritical point - VR denoting the sound
of u.
A diacritical point - WR denoting the sound
of i.
A diacritical point - XR that serves the
A letter having a kasrah, e.g. (W\)
The three diacritical points, fathah
dammah and kasrah are each called a
harakah
A letter having a harakah, e.g. (Y
)
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(Y_Y*`<)
of (Y_Y*`<)
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/ .-, word
b6Y*W
10 2-! noun
c/Z$Y
/324- verb
`/Y`<
052 . particle it is dependent on either
]W
an (R2) or (/R<) in conveying its
meaning
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Exercise 1
(b) YhY]Y7
(c) YhYYO
(d) Y`1]0Y
(e) Y`i]`K
Term Meaning
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9:9
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Types of Nouns
(5) The (=RR) and the (D*+RR) also fall under the
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in a ( ).
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C 8 5
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Exercise 2
(a) (YYY#)
C 8 5
E
The (') is the ( FBS ,<), the (o) is the ( RFBS GR0), the
() is the ( FBS Z%`&).
(b) (]QYF]2W@)
(c) (Z_Y*e1YA)
(d) (Z6W]Y#)
(e) (d/Y]pY>)
(f) (Y%Z`)
(h) (ZgYqenY>)
(i) (``rY2)
(j) (YsYY2)
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(F G! 6@;H ! )!*+)
(1) The first and third letters of a simple triliteral verb in
the active tense is always vowelled with a fathah ( RRE*<).
The second letter or radical may be vowelled by a ( RE*<),
Z6W]Y>).
(4) The conjugation of the (d/RZe1Y>) and (d/RWe1Y>) is similar to
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(Z%ZeSY> Y%Z`).
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Exercise 3
To which category (6R
R) does each of the following verb
belong:
(1) (d}Y]!Y> ` YY)
}
(2) (Z\Z]*Y> Y\YYA)
5
)B
) are the following six letters:
The (
(~ a ,).
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(3) Unlike English, Arabic also has a dual form for the
second and third persons. As for the first person, the plural
form is used for both the dual and plural.
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Exercise 4
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The (R
R RR) is constructed from the ( RR
R) in all triliteral verbs ( 7R8 R9:9). If we take the
first verb, namely the third person singular form, (`/R Y`<), a
( R
R) of the second letter in the active tense is, in the
YYY# YWZ#
YQWFY2 YQWFZ2
Y%Z` Y%Wd
Note that the intransitive verbs can be used in the passive tense if
they are used with a particle (
), e.g.
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]T`BWd<
rd
singular feminine 3 person
Y*`BWd<
rd
dual feminine 3 person
YeBWd<
rd
plural feminine 3 person
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Exercise 5
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[1] (`'W?Y)
[2] (YTeBW!dK)
[3] (jZA]Wd)
[4] (Y=ZY)
[5] (Y#]=WdK)
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(').
After adding the prefix, the first radical or letter of the verb has
('S2), e.g. the (
) of (d/Ye1Y>) has a sukn. The second letter
can have any of the three harakt, depending on which category
(6) the verb belongs to.
In the indicative case (Q< ), the final vowel of the third
radical ( FBS %&) is ( F) in the singular form of the verb, e.g.
(d/Ye1Y>), (d/Ye1YA), (d/Ye<`() and (d/Ye1Y#). For the subjunctive case (
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I?H7! CDG! 87! 34 ! 6K7! 5 47! 87! 34 ! 6K7! CDG! 87! 34 !
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Exercise 6
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ZZ]Y> ZY]Z>
ZQYF]Y> ZQYF]Z>
Z6W]Y> Z6Y]Z>
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Exercise 7
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passive tense when used with the other particles, (e'`(), (]`) and
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Exercise 8
/d Z]EY> (v)
Z[Y]FY> (w)
ZdS]+Y> (x)
ZgYeBY> (y)
Z6Ze)Y> (z)
Z die1Y> (v)
ZQ`<]Y> (w)
Z=Z!]Y> (x)
ZWB]FY> (y)
d/YF]Y> (z)
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W]j). When they precede the ( /<), they render (%?$)
to the following five words:
gIm n = d/Ye1Y> (v)
gIm }# = d/Ye1YA (w)
n = d/Ye1YA (x)
BS* = d/Ye<`( (y)
BS* Q d/Ye1Y# (z)
The (60 '#) of the following seven words is deleted:
gIm n HA W'`BYe1Y> (v)
gIm n Q `']dBYe1Y> (w)
gIm }# HA W'`BYe1YA (x)
n HA W'`BYe1YA (y)
n Q `']dBYe1YA (z)
}# = Y]WBYe1YA ({)
}# HA W'`BYe1YA ()
The following two words remain unchanged:
gIm }# Q YeBYe1Y> (v)
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passive voice when used with (e'W@), (jF`), (W]U. Z%`&) and ( V,`&
W]j), will be the same as was in the case of (] `).
Examples:
The word (jF`) means not as yet. Thus (e/Ye1Y> jF`) will mean he
did not do as yet.
The (W]U. Z%`&) enters all the word-forms of the passive tense
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Exercise 9
%Z ZeSY> (v)
ZQY]FY> (w)
ZdS]+Y> (x)
ZgYeBY> (y)
Z6Ze)Y> (z)
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(4) The (L) of the ( HA) is retained while the ( B)9 '#) itself
becomes (S), e.g. ('`BYe1Y`).
(5) The () of (n Q) and the () of (}# =) are also
deleted. The ( F) before the () and the (t) before the
the ('#) of (Q) and the ( B)9 '#) so that three nns do not
occur in one place. This will occur in the following two word-
forms:
(7) The ( B)9 '#) itself is (S) in these two words. In short,
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the ( B)9 '#) is (S) after (L) and (a*1) in the other
instances.
(8) The ( 11O '#) is similar to the ( B)9 '#) except in the
( HA) and (}# Q) word-forms. The ( 11O '#) is only used
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j`BYe1Y` j`BYe1Z`
'`BYe1Y` '`BYe1Z`
jdBYe1Y` jdBYe1Z`
j`BYe1Y*` j`BYe1Z*`
'`BYe1Y*` '`BYe1Z*`
'YeBYe1Y` 'YeBYe1Z`
j`BYe1Y*` j`BYe1Z*`
'`BYe1Y*` '`BYe1Z*`
jdBYe1Y*` jdBYe1Z*`
jWBYe1Y*` jWBYe1Z*`
'`BYe1Y*` '`BYe1Z*`
'YeBYe1Y*` 'YeBYe1Z*`
j`BYe<`r` j`BYe<dr`
j`BYe1Y` j`BYe1Z`
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]`BYe1Y` ]`BYe1Z`
X X
]dBYe1Y` ]dBYe1Z`
]`BYe1Y*` ]`BYe1Z*`
X X
X X
]`BYe1Y*` ]`BYe1Z*`
X X
]dBYe1Y*` ]dBYe1Z*`
]WBYe1Y*` ]WBYe1Z*`
X X
X X
]`BYe<`r` ]`BYe<dr`
]`BYe1Y` ]`BYe1Z`
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Exercise 10
ZgdB]EY> (v)
ZQY]FY> (w)
ZdS]+Y> (x)
ZgYeBY> (y)
Z6Ze)Y> (z)
Z WB]FY>
(v)
ZQ`<]Y> (w)
Z=Z!]Y> (x)
ZWB]pY> (y)
d/YF]Y> (z)
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(5) If the ( FBS G0) has a ( RE*<) or (tR), the ( t?R
(6) The (6R0 '#) is deleted while the (tR 'R#)
the nn of the feminine plural - is retained. Examples:
(W'`BYe1YA) becomes (`BYe<W@).
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(9) The (=Rr* %&) and (=Rr* 'R#) can also be attached
to the (() word-forms.
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e/Ye1YW e/Ye1ZW
`BYe1YW `BYe1ZW
]dBYe1YW ]dBYe1ZW
e/Ye1Y*W e/Ye1Z*W
`BYe1Y*W `BYe1Z*W
YeBYe1YW YeBYe1ZW
e/Ye<W@ e/Ye1Z*W
`BYe<W@ `BYe1Z*W
]dBYe<W@ ]dBYe1Z*W
]WBYe<W@ ]WBYe1Z*W
`BYe<W@ `BYe1Z*W
YeBYe<W@ YeBYe1Z*W
e/Ye<`rW e/Ye<drW
e/Ye1YW e/Ye1ZW
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j`BYe1YW j`BYe1ZW
'`:Ye1YW '`:Ye1ZW
jdBYe1YW jdBYe1ZW
j`BYe1Y*W j`BYe1Z*W
'`:Ye1Y*W '`:Ye1Z*W
'YeBYe1YW 'YeBYe1ZW
j`BYe<W@ j`BYe1Z*W
'`:Ye<W@ '`:Ye1Z*W
jdBYe<W@ jdBYe1Z*W
jWBYe<W@ jWBYe1Z*W
'`:Ye<W@ '`:Ye1Z*W
U'YeBYe<W@ 'YeBYe1Z*W
j`BYe<`rW j`BYe<drW
j`BYe1YW j`BYe1ZW
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]`BYe1YW ]`BYe1ZW
X X
]dBYe1YW ]dBYe1ZW
]`BYe1Y*W ]`BYe1Z*W
X X
X X
]`BYe<W@ ]`BYe1Z*W
X X
]dBYe<W@ ]dBYe1Z*W
]WBYe<W@ ]WBYe1Z*W
X X
X X
]`BYe<`rW ]`BYe<drW
]`BYe1YW ]`BYe1ZW
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second letter and (>A) to the final letter. Thus, (`/Y`<) becomes
(c/W0`<). In the dual forms ( HA), (L) and ('#) are attached to
the end, e.g. (W'`:W0`<). For the feminine form, a round (t) is
inserted at the end. For the masculine plural (n Q), (') is
inserted, e.g. (`']dBW0`<), while for the feminine plural (}# Q),
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In the indicative case (Q< ), the ( HA) is used with an (L)
while in the accusative and genative cases ( g ), it
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second letter and (>A) at the end. The first root letter (
B"() becomes (2) while the second one becomes (%F).
The additions for the dual and plural forms are the same as the
(/01 2). Like the (/01 2), it also has six word-forms.
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Exercise 14
Z WBe4Y> (v)
Z6WneSY> (w)
Z`B]Y> (x)
Z=Y]+Y> (y)
dY!]Y> (z)
d/W]5Y> ({)
d/ZO]=Y> ()
ZgW]EY> ()
d/Y]pY> ()
ZQY]FY> (v)
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virtuous. The scale of (d/Ye<`() is used for this purpose, except for
colours and defects. In the case of colours and defects, the scale
of (d/Ye<`() is used for (
!+ 1) e.g. (ZYF]`() red, (F]0`()
blind. Tanwn never enters the end of (/1* 2). The ( 2
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Exercise 14
%Z ZeSY> (v)
d/ZF]pY> (w)
ZZ]EY> (x)
ZZ]+Y> (y)
dY!]Y> (z)
d/W]5Y> ({)
d/ZO]=Y> ()
ZgW]EY> ()
d/Y]pY> ()
ZQY]FY> (v)
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Scales
c/Ye1W c `BYe1W cYe1W
Examples
cY]W c YY]W baY*e1W
Meanings needle fan key
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Scales Examples
c/Ye1W bY]W
W'`BYe1W W'YY]W
d/W0`1Y ZW"YY
c `BYe1W ctYY]W
W'Y*`BYe1W W'YAYY]W
d/W0`1Y ZW"YY
cYe1W bY]W
W'`Ye1W W'YY]W
d/]W0`1Y Z]W"YY
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Adze: kind of axe with arched blade used for shaping wood.
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Exercise 15
Y`4Y# (z) YsY`k (y) Y7YY (x) YY` (w) Y_Y*`< (v)
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beginning of the root letters. It has two scales, namely (c/Ye1Y) and
ad 'KHO =!
d/W0`1Y W'`:Ye1Y c/Ye1Y scale
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There are certain words, which according to the rule should have
a( E*<) on the ( FBS G0), but have been used with a (t)
instead. These may be regarded as exceptions to the rule. The
scholars have written that it is permissible to pronounce these
words with a ( E*<) as well. These words are:
b=Wp]Y place of
prostration
bW+]EY place of assembly
bW]Y place of
slaughtering
bW?]pY place of slaughtering
bTW!]Y place of
germinating
bsW]+Y east
bW]Y nostril
c jW4Y place where one
expects something
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The scale of (c `Yd<) indicates the place where a thing falls during
the action, e.g.
(c `Ydm) the water which falls during bathing,
(c Y2Yd) the dirt which falls off the broom when sweeping.
Exercise 16
_Y Y*`< (v)
YY` (w)
Y7YY (x)
YsY`k (y)
Y`4Y# (z)
`/Y`m ({)
`/YOY7 ()
YQ`i`K ()
YQYY" ()
`/``( (v)
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The following scales are the ones most frequently used for
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( 5! 5"):
Scale Example Meaning
c/W`< bWnY very cautious
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Exercise 17
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You have already learnt that the verbs of (78 9:9) three root-
letter verbs have six categories (6() plural of (6).
(d/Ze1Y>
/` Y`<) the ( YFWB`Se Z]Y0) of the () has a ( E*<) while
the () has a ( F), e.g. (Z]j) to help. The abbreviated
7
The abbreviated paradigm is where the first ( 5R
R") of each paradigm
of the active and passive tenses is used.
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(d/We1Y>
/` Y`<) the ( YFWB`Se Z]Y0) of the () has a ( E*<) while
the () has a (t), eg (Z6]j) to hit. The abbreviated
(d/Ye1Y> /` Y`<) the ( YFWB`Se Z]Y0) of the () has a ( E*<) while
the () also has a ( E*<), e.g. (Z_]*`1e) to open. The
condition for this (6) is that if the verb is (_E")8, the ( Z]Y0
8
(_ER") is that word which has no ( RB
R), two letters of the
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ba]Z*e1Y YZ`< E]*`< Z_Y*e1Z> Y_W*d<Y b_WA`< YZ`< E]*`< Z_Y*e1Y> Y_Y*`<
b_Y*e1Y Z;]W Z
]4 ]_Y*e1YA `& Z;]Y0 Z]jY ]_Y*e<W@ Z;]W Z]`re`
Z;]W W/]We1j* d/Ye<`(Y baY*e1W Y c YEY*e1W Y b_Y*e1W Z;]W d `eY
YE]*d< Z;]W d}j#YZFeY Z_Y*e<`(
(d/Ye1Y>
/` W`<) the ( YFWB`Se Z]Y0) of the () has a (t) while
the () has a ( E*<), e.g. (ZQ]Fj) to listen.
Y Z`< ]FY2 ZQYF]Z> YQWFZ2 Y bQWY2 YZ`< ]FY2 ZQF]Y> YQWFY2
Z;]W Z
]4 ]QYF]YA `& Z;]Y0 Z]jY ]QYF]2W@ Z;]W Z]`re` b]ZF]Y
d/Ye<`(Y bYF]W Y c YYF]W Y bQYF]W Z;]W d `eY bQYF]Y
Y]FZ2 Z;]W d}j#YZFeY ZQYF]2`( Z;]W W/]We1j*
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(d/Ze1Y>
/` Z`<) the ( YFWB`Se Z]Y0) of the () has a ( F) while
the () also has a ( F), e.g. (Z%]`Se) to be noble. The
(/01 2), the ( !+ 1") on the scale of (c/]W`<) has been
used, e.g. (b]>W`).
(d/We1Y>
/` W`<) the ( YFWB`Se Z]Y0) of the () has a (t) while
the () also has a (t), e.g. (Zg]YEe`) to ponder.
Besides (YgWY), no other (_E" /<) has been used in this
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from this (6). However, verbs that are (H)9 or (L1)10 have
9
A word having a () or () as the ( FBS ,<).
10
A word having two ( B
).
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Exercise 18
Y Y*` (v)
g
Y_Y!Y2 (w)
YWBY0 (x)
YWY# (y)
`/YFY (z)
YLZY ({)
Y
ZY ()
Yg`B`m ()
YQYY ()
Y6YYq (v)
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Verb Meaning
YY"Y# to support
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Verb Meaning
`/j*`K to massacre
Very few verb roots have all the other derived forms. Some have
only one (like j6`| to drive away) or two (like YLYYO to sink),
while others have four or five as in the above examples. There is
often a good deal of overlapping of meaning between the forms.
Sometimes the root form is not in use while the derived forms
are used, e.g. ( YgjAY - to arrange).
The (6() of (;< =>? 9:9) are twelve in total. They are
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The (1 2) is like the (/01 2) except that the
these (6(). In ordert to express the meaning of the ( 3 2),
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the words (W;WY) are added to the (=) for this purpose, e.g.
To express the (/1* 2), the word (=Y`() is used before the
(6 =), e.g. (YW*]$W@ =Y`() more refraining. Words like
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C4A )*
Z]`re` b%YeSZ YZ`< YeW@ Z%YeSZ> Y%Wed(Y b%WeSZ YZ`< YeW@ Z%WeSZ> Y%Ye`(
]%WeSZA `& Z;]Y0 Z]jY ]%We`( Z;]W
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A hamzah that is not deleted in pronunciation when prefixed by any
letter.
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Exercise 19
YY!]O`( (z) `/Y2]`( (y) YY]`( (x) Y=Y]`( (w) Y`B]$`( (v)
3'4O )*
YZ`< 1]>W]YA Z
jYZ> Y
Z"Y b
YZ YZ`< 1]>W]YA Z
YZ> Y
jY"
]
YZA `& Z;]Y0 Z]jY ]
Y" Z;]W Z]`re` b
jYZ
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Exercise 20
Ysj=Y" (z) Yj=`K (y) Yj+Y (x) `/j!`K (w) YBY2 (v)
$ )*
Z;]W Z]`re` c/YA`)Z YZ`< `BYA`)Z d/YA`)Z> `/WA]dKY c/WA`)Z YZ`< `BYA`)Z d/WA`)Z> `/YA`K
e/WA`)ZA `& Z;]Y0 Z]jY e/WA`K
The sign of ( B01 6) is the (t=I L) after the ( FBS ,<)
in the ( /1) and (f . /<) without a (P)
(%F).
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Exercise 21
YY$Yq (z) Y`<Y2 (y) YQ`<Y7 (x) Y=YqY (w) Yg`KY (v)
C4B! )*
b`i`1]Z YZ`< `iW1]#W@ Z`i`1]Z> YWid1]#d(Y bWi`1]Z YZ`< `iW1]#W@ ZWi`1]Y> Y`i`1]#W@
]Wi`1]YA `& Z;]Y0 Z]jY ]Wi`1]#W@ Z;]W Z]`re`
The sign of (1# 6) is the (') before the ( FBS ,<). This
(6) is always intransitive (%&).
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Exercise 22
Y YY]#W@ (z) Y=`)Y]#W@ (y) Yg`B`)]#W@ (x) YLY+`S]#W@ (w) YY`S]#W@ (v)
C4! )*
YZ`< YW*]$W@ ZgYY*]pZ> YgWZ*]$d(Y bgWY*]pZ YZ`< YW*]$W@ ZgWY*]pY> YgYY*]$W@
]gWY*]pYA `& Z;]Y0 Z]jY ]gWY*]$W@ Z;]W Z]`re` bgYY*]pZ
(1) The (|) is changed to (7) and the rule of (%m7@) is applied,
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(2) Sometimes the (7) is changed to (|) and then the rule of
(Y`|W@).
(3) Sometimes the verb is left as it is without applying the rule of
(%m7@), e.g. (Y`Y7e|W@).
e.g. (YY$Y7]W@).
(2) Sometimes the (7) is changed to () and then the rule of
(YY$jW@).
Rule 2
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e.g. (Y`B`ieW@).
Rule 3
change the (P) to () and apply the rule of (%m7@), e.g. (YY*e9W@)
changes to (Y9W@).
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Rule 4
(P) to the same letter as the ( FBS G0), the ( ) of the (P)
(]=WY>) which have appeared in the Qurn are from this (6).
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Exercise 23
`/Y5Y*]W@ (z) YQYFY*]2W@ (y) Y%YY*]W@ (x) `/YFY*]W@ (w) YQYFY*]$W@ (v)
/C,-4V-A )*
]WYF]W@ YF]W@ jYF]W@ Z;]W Z]`re` YF]EZ YZ`< YWF]W@ YF]EY> jYF]W@
]WYF]EYA `& YF]EYA `& jYF]EYA `& Z;Y0 Z]jY
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The rules of (JK#) will be discussed later.
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Exercise 24
jY]W@ (z) j`1]"W@ (y) jY!emW@ (x) jY]OW@ (w) j7Y]2W@ (v)
/3f4,.O )*
Z;]W Z]`re` c/j!`)Y*Z YZ`< B!`)YA d/j!`)Y*Z> `/!d)ZAY c/!`)Y*Z YZ`< B!`)YA d/j!`)Y*Y> `/j!`)YA
e/j!`)Y*YA `& Z;Y0 Z]jY e/j!`)YA
The sign of (/C1A6) is the tashdd of the ( FBS G0) and (P)
precedes the ( FBS ,<) in the ( /1).
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Exercise 25
YBYYA (z) YgjpYYA (y) YB`SYA (x) Y%j=`)YA (w) YBYYA (v)
/3R$,.O )*
c/Y`)Y*Z YZ`< :Z`)YA d/Y`)Y*Z> `/W]d)ZAY c/W`)Y*Z YZ`< :Z`)YA d/Y`)Y*Y> `/Y`)YA
e/Y`)Y*YA `& Z;Y0 Z]jY e/Y`)YA Z;]W Z]`re`
The sign of (/01A6) is that the (P) precedes the ( FBS ,<)
in the ( /1) and there is an extra (L) after the ( ,<
FBS).
Rule 1
In (/C1A
6) and (/01A 6), when two (P)s are adjacent to
one another in the ( /<), it is permissible to delete one,
e.g.
(d/j!`)Y*YA) (d/j!`)YA)
(`']ZYq`4Y*YA) (`']ZYq`4YA).
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Rule 2
permissible to change the (P) into the ( FBS ,<) and apply the
rule of (%m7@). In this case, the ( /1) and (() require a
Examples:
(Yj`iYA) (Yj`ik) (YjkW@)
]jkW@ ; . biZ < kW@ ZjiY> YjkW@ R /3f4h-A )*
]jiYA `& ;0
e/`K9W@ ; . c/WKHZ < BdK9W@ d/`KHY> `/`K9W@ _ /3R$h-A )*
e/`KHYA `& ;0
Some of the detailed paradigms of this verb follow
hereunder.
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W'Y*`BW`)Y*Z c `BW`)Y*Z `']dBW`)Y*Z W'`:W`)Y*Z c/W`)Y*Z :/01 2
. bP`:W`)Y*Z
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Exercise 26
YY"YYA (z) YYq`4YA (y) YsY`1YA (x) `/YA`)YA (w) `Y7YEYA (v)
/C.4V-2-A )*
Y]W*]2W@ ZY]Y*]Z> YW]Z*]2d(Y bW]Y*]Z YZ`< Y]W*]2W@ ZW]Y*]Y> YY]Y*]2W@
]W]Y*]YA `& ;0 ]W]Y*]2W@ ; . bY]Y*]Z YZ`<
The sign of (cYe1W*]2W@ 6) is the extra (^) and (P) before the
( FBS ,<).
It is permissible to delete the (P) from the verb ( Y`iY*]2W@
ZQ]WiY*]Y>). The verbs (]Z0`i]2 YF`<) and (]QWi]YA ]` Y) mentioned
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Exercise 27
Y%Y=]Y*]2W@ (z) Y=Y]+Y*]2W@ (y) Y`B]Y*]2W@ (x) `/Y!e)Y*]2W@ (w) YY]EY*]2W@ (v)
/C.42'-4V-A )*
]W]Y+]OW@ ; . bW]Y+]Z YZ`< #Y+]W+]OW@ ZW]Y+]Y> YY]Y+]OW@
]W]Y+]YA `& ;0
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Exercise 28
/C,2'-4V-A )*
]WYq]7W@ %Yq]7W@ j%Yq]7W@ ; . %Yq]=Z YZ`< YF]Wq]7W@ %Yq]=Y> j%Yq]7W@
]WYq]=YA `& %Yq]=YA `& j%Yq]=YA `& ;0
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Exercise 29
/C!g-4V-A )*
`& ;0 e|`B]$W@ ; . c|`B]8 YZ`< |jWB]$W@ d|`B]pY> `|j`B]$W@
e|`B]pYA
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Exercise 30
`jY]OW@ (v)
`j`B]0W@ (w)
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The rule for the ( ) of the ( :0) is that if the ( /1
) has four letters, whether root letters or extra letters, the
( :0) will be (%F) even in the active tense
) has less than or more than four letters, the ( :0
) will be (a*1), e.g. (ZZ]Y>), (ZgWY*]pY>), (d/Y`)Y*Y>).
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Exercise 31
Y Y]Y7 (v)
h
Y`S]Y0 (w)
Y
Y]OY (x)
Y^Y=]Yq (y)
Y`i]`K (z)
(B) What is the ( 5") of the following words:
]hW]Y=ZA `& (v)
b`S]YZ (w)
]WW=]Y=ZA `& (x)
eW?eY (y)
b^W=]YZ (z)
`']ZWi]`)Z> ({)
]Z*]`K]`< ()
]dBWeBYO ()
c `<We<YZ ()
Ye<W]OY?ZA `& (v)
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The sign of (c/dB]`1YA 6) is the extra (P) before the four root
letters.
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e/Y]YY*Y> `& e/Y]YY*YW d/Y]YY*Y> `/Y]YYA
`:Y]YY*Y> `& `:Y]YY*YW W'`:Y]YY*Y> `:Y]YYA
]dBY]YY*Y> `& ]dBY]YY*YW `']dBY]YY*Y> ]dBY]YYA
e/Y]YY*YA `& e/Y]YY*Y*W d/Y]YY*YA ]T`BY]YYA
`:Y]YY*YA `& `:Y]YY*Y*W W'`:Y]YY*YA Y*`BY]YYA
YeBY]YY*Y> `& YeBY]YY*YW YeBY]YY*Y> YeBY]YYA
e/Y]YY*YA `& e/Y]YYA d/Y]YY*YA YTeBY]YYA
`:Y]YY*YA `& `:Y]YYA W'`:Y]YY*YA YFZ*eBY]YYA
]VdBY]YY*YA `& ]dBY]YYA `']VdBY]YY*YA ]Z*eBY]YYA
]WBY]YY*YA `& ]WBY]YYA Y]WBY]YY*YA WTeBY]YYA
`:Y]YY*YA `& `:Y]YYA W'`:Y]YY*YA YFZ*eBY]YYA
YeBY]YY*YA `& YeBY]YYA YeBY]YY*YA jZ*eBY]YYA
e/Y]YYA`( `& e/Y]YYA`rW Vd/Y]YYA`( ZTeBY]YYA
e/Y]YY*Y# `& e/Y]YY*YW d/Y]YY*Y# YeBY]YYA
c `BW]YY*Z `']dBW]YY*Z W'`:W]YY*Z c/W]YY*Z :/01 2
. bP`:W]YY*Z W'Y*`BW]YY*Z
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Exercise 32
Y`B]YFYA (z) YY*]Y!YA (y) YsY=]#Y?YA (x) `/Y]YYA (w) YgYqenYFYA (v)
/Ch-4V-A )*
]W]Y+eKW@ WY+eKW@ jWY+eKW@ ; . WY+e)Z YZ`< Y]W+eKW@ WY+e)Y> jYY+eKW@
]W]Y+e)YA `& WY+e)YA `& jWY+e)YA `& ;0
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Exercise 33
jYY]W@ (z) jY*`1]W@ (y) j`iYFeKW@ (x) '`rYFekW@ (w) /YEYF]W@ (v)
/C,2K-4V-A )*
;0 ]DW+]#Y]W@ ; . bDW+]#Y]!Z YZ`< KY+]#W]W@ ZDW+]#Y]!Y> YDY+]#Y]W@
]DW+]#Y]!YA `&
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Exercise 34
Y`i]#Y]OW@ (v)
YaY=]`B]W@ (w)
Y`S]#Y]0W@ (x)
Y_`i]`B]2W@ (y)
`/Y]#Y]W@ (z)
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The first category (78 0 DEB) has seven (6():
(1) (/i,,24,) the () is repeated, e.g. (c RY!Y!eBY$) to don a
shawl.
]gW!eBY$ ; . bgW!eBYpZ YZ`< Y!Y!eBY$ ZgW!eBYpZ> YgY!eBY$ : Z;d1]>W]YA
]gW!eBYpZA `& ;0
eW]Y2 ; . cW]YZ YZ`< `Y]Y2 dW]YZ> `Y]Y2 : Z;d1]>W]YA
eW]YZA `& ;0
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(6) (/ ,.K24,) there is an extra (') after the (), e.g. (c YYeB`K) to
make someone don a hat.
]WeB`K ; . bWeB`)Z YZ`< YYeB`K ZWeB`)Z> YYeB`K : Z;d1]>W]YA
]WeB`)ZA `& ;0
(7) (/ ,24,) there is an extra () after the (), e.g. (ctYeB`K) to
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YZ`< tYeB`K YeB`)Z> YWeBdKY eB`)Z YZ`< tYeB`K ]WeB`)Z> YeB`K : Z;d1]>W]YA
WeB`)ZA `& ;0 WeB`K ; . eB`)Z
(YeB`K) was originally (YYeB`K). (]WeB`)Z>) was originally
(ZWeB`)Z>). (tYeB`K) was originally ( YYeB`K). These changes will be
discussed later.
(1) (/3N24.O) the extra letters are (P) before the ( ) and the ()
(2) (C
/ R24.O) the extra letters are (P) before the (
) and the ()
between the () and the (), e.g. (cZ]YYA) to don a trouser.
(3) (/3R42',.O) the extra letters are (P) before the ( ) and a ()
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(4) (/3R$2,.O) the extra letters are (P) before the ( ) and a ()
(5) (/3RK24,.O) the extra letters are (P) before the ( ) and a (')
(6) (3
/ R4V..O) the extra letters are a (P) and a (%) before the (
),
e.g. (bdS]YFYA) to be poor.
(7) (I
0 N24,.O) the extra letters are a (P) before the (
) and a
(P) after the (), e.g. (bPZe1YYA) to behave like a devil.
(8) (l324,.O) the extra letters are a (P) before the ( ) and a ()
(`/Y]YYA), while the last one, namely, (/]`1YA) is like (]WeB`)Z> eB`K).
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/") are extra, e.g. (b^Y]WeKW@) to walk with the chest and
neck protruding out.
(2) (m",2K-4V-A) The () after the (), the (') after the () and the
WD]`B]2W@ ; . D]`B]Z YZ`< ,`)]WB]2W@ ]W)]`B]Y> )]`B]2W@ : Z;d1]>W]YA
WD]`B]YA `& ;0
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In all the word-forms of this (6), (%m7@) has been applied and
Exercise 35
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The ( B0
) are (), (L) and ().
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( B
).
2) If there is a ( RB
) in the ( RFBS ,R<), it is called
(`1e /Y*]Z) or (H), eg (Y=Y0Y).
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(Y0Y7).
eg (`(Y`K).
17) If the ( RFBS GR0) and ( RFBS %&) are the same, it is
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18) If the ( ) and the first () and the () and the second
(`Y?eY).
Exercise 36
Z]ZpY> (v)
YWY (w)
j`< (x)
Y%Y=]Y7 (y)
Y`k (z)
Z]>W=Y> ({)
`nYO`( ()
Y%WY ()
YZFY> ()
YWY2 (v)
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Examples
Y Y(` becomes YY
YWed becomes YW]d
#YeW becomes #YF]>W .
Rule 3
(3.1) It is permissible to change a (t?R) that is (aR*1)
Rule 4
(4.1) If two (t?R
R)s are (\RRE*) and one of them is
(RS), then it is permissible to change the second (t?R)
into a ().
Example
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i) %Z W7`(`( will be read as Z%W7Y`
ii) d/`(d( will be read as d/Yd(
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Rule 5
If a (t?R) comes after the () or () that are t=R and
t=I or if a (t?R) comes after the () of (5RA R2), it is
permissible to change the (t?R RR) into the letter that
precedes it and then (%RRm7@) (incorporation of one letter
into another) is made.
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Rule 6
If there occurs a (t?R) after the (LR) of /R01 and before
changes to (L).
Example
The word (Y>`iYO) is the plural of (c `]WiYO).
14
This refers to rule no. 18 which you will read under the rules of /* .
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Rule 7
If a (t?R) is (\RE*) and it comes after a (R2) that is
(d/YY>).
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( Y_`Be< Y=`K ).
3) In the words ZRYO`( ]RW]Y> the ( R) of the (t?R) is
transferred to the () and the (t?R R) is then deleted. It
becomes (ZYO YW]Y>).
Rule 8
The rule of (d/`]RRY>) is compulsorily applied to all the
Example
In (Z`(]Y>) the (
RE*<) of the (t?R) is given to the () and the
(t?) is deleted. It becomes (YY>).
NOTE:
It is permissible to apply this rule to the (P)*+R
R ,R-)
(derived nouns) too.
The (F =) can be read as (]Y) or (Y).
The ( 2) can be read as (ct]W) or (ctYW).
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Rule 9
If a (\RE* t?R) is preceded by a (\RE*) letter, then
both (gR >K GRR GR
R) and (=R R GRR GR
R) are both
permissible.
9.1 (gR>K G G) is to read the (t?R) between its (hR)
and the (h) of the ( B
) corresponding to its
(hamzas) .
Examples
When (G G) is made on the word (``rY2), then in both
(g>K G G) and (=R) the (hR) will be that of (t?R)
and (L).
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(L).
Examples
(t?) will be read between the (h) of the (t?) and the
(L).
[3] If (W,jdK) is read with a (t), the (t?) will be read
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Rule 10
(=).
Exercise 37
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the correct spelling
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without dots.
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(7) The rule of (b^]R Z) applies in the (R R R R)
except for the singular first person (BS* =).
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Exercise 38
(Y6Y7`()?
(YY`()?
(U`/``()?
(e) How has the word (ZW2Y`() changed from its original?
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Exercise 39
(YW`()?
(e) How has the word (]ZW]>W@) changed from its original?
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(1) Conjugate all the verbs of (;R< =R>? R9:9 6() like
the conjugations of (`nYO`() and (YYFY*]>W@).
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Exercise 40
(YW`()?
(e) How has the word (]ZW]>W@) changed from its original?
(1) The rule of (GRGR) or (/RA) applies to all the verbs
of () of (7R8 R9:9 GR F). Note that this rule
is optional.
(2) The rule of (d/`]RY>) applies to the (R) and (R() of
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Discussion of ()
(U,WdK).
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Exercise 41
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Example
The word Z=W0]Y> becomes Z=WY> .
Example
The word ZgYq]Y> becomes ZgYY>.
Note:
Every ( R
RH) on the scale of (6R
R) follows this
rule.
16
P:0 are the following letters ' P L
17
The )B
are the following letters: ~ a ,
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Rule 2
If a (=) is on the scale of (c/]W<) and its ( FBS ,<) is a
(), that () is deleted and the ( FB ) is given a
(t). A (t) is then added at the end of the word.
be given a ( E*<).
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Rule 3
(3.1) If a (2 ) is not (7C=+) and is preceded by a
Example
The word b7Y0]W changes to b7Y]W.
Exception
The word (bjRWB]$W@) will remain unchanged, because the ()
is m= (7C=+).
Exceptions
The word (b?Z) remains unchanged because the () is
(m=).
into a ().
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into a ().
Example
The plural of (b6Y]EW) is (Z6WYEY). This changes to
Rule 4
FBS ,<) of (*< 6) is a (B"( ) or
If the (
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Rule 5
Examples
(b]RZ$Z plural of b;R]$Y) changes to (b]RZ$d). (This is an
example of an 2).
(5.2) If (R
RS ) appears at the beginning of a word, it
is permissible to change it to a (t?).
Example
(baYW swordbelt) can be read as (baYW@).
Example
(bZ]7`) can be read as (b Z]7`).
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Examples
(b=YY - one) can be read as (b=Y`).
Rule 6
When two (\R
RE* ) come together at the beginning of
Rule 7
(7.1) If () or () (\RE*) is preceded by a RE*<, the ()
or () is changed into an (L).
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Example of a (\E* ) in the middle of a (/<):
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Y=Y0Y`< - the () is in the place of the ( FBS ,<) and the
(
) is a (Li0
). It will also not apply to (<YYA)
/1A).
It will also not apply to YjYYA - () is in the place of the
RB
R). Therefore this law will not apply to the word
(YR`k) . Here () is in the place of the ( RFB ). The
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Objection
In the words (]Y0Y7), (`']Y+R]Y>), (`']Y+R]YA) and (Y]Y+R]YA), the
Answer
The () in these words is a separate word and it is the
(G2 F*$@).
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plural of bWIY]
Examples
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becomes (Y]Y]YA).
Examples
1. The word (]PYRY0Y7) changes to (]PRY0Y7). Now we have an
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Rule 8
Example
[2] In the word (ZQRW]!Y>), the (tR) of the () is given to the
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Important
This rule (Rule 8) does not apply to the words (Y=RY0Y ]RY)
because condition number one has not been fulfilled.
In the words (WReiY>) and (RY]EY>), the rule is not applied
It becomes (c]d)Y ).
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Exception
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changes to ().
Example 1
Example 1
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` WdK ` ]dK
YQWZ YQ]Z Y ]Z
YWZ*]Od( Y]Z*]Od( Y]Z*]Od(
Y7Wd)]#d( Y7]d)]#d(
(9.4) It is also permissible to pronounce these words with
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Similar is the case with the (6) of (YQR]W). The (tR) of
the (6) will have the effect of a ( FR). The condition for
this rule is that changes must have taken place in the
(
R) form of the verb. Therefore, the word (YWRZ*]0d()
(9.5) In (
$(), if the ( FB ) is (a*1) in
(
), after the () is deleted in the
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Note that the forms of ( R) and (R8) are now the
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Note:
In the (R8) of (1*R2( 6R), the transferring of the
rule of (`]R RdK) and (%RR@) will not apply. For example
(YW]Z*]2d() becomes (Y]WZ*]2d().
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Rule 10
RFBS %&) of the following ( 5R")s is () or
(10.1) If the (
(t):
1. /d Ye1Y>
2. d/Ye1YA
3. /d Ye<`(
4. d/Ye1Y#
Examples
Examples
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Example of ()
Example of ()
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Further Examples
Step by Step
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Rule 11
If a () appears in the place of the ( RRFBS %&) after a
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YW0Z7 YW0Z7
YW0Z7 YW0Z7
W'YW0Y7 W'YW0Y7
ctYW0Y7 c YW0Y7
Rule 12
Example
In the word YZY# , which is (gRIm nR =) of ( 6R
Y%ZR`) from the masdar (ctYRYY#), meaning intellect, the () is
in the place of the ( RFBS %&), preceded by a ( FR). The
( ) changes into a ( ). It becomes ( YZY#).
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Rule 13
Examples
originally YW".
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Examples
1. The word b[YRW (the QR of the word b[]RY) changes
to b[RYW. This is an example of a (QR) in which the () is
(2).
Rule 14
(14.1) If a () or () which are are not changed from any
other letter, come together in one word, which is not
(0R DREB) (on the scale of YhYR]Y7) and the first of the
two, namely the () or () is (R2), then the () changes
Examples
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not apply.
Another example where this rule will not apply is the word
(c'Y]Y). No change occurs because it is (0 DEB).
Example
(1) W
Y ]W@ the () will not change into a ().
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Rule 15
the end of the word, then both the ()s are changed into
Example
The word (b]RdZ7) - (QR of bReY7) is on the scale of (c]RZd<).
thereby becoming (
RdZ7). After changing the ( FR) of the
preceding letter into (tR), it becomes RWZ7. It is also
permissible to read it as WW7.
Rule 16
(16.1) If there is a () in the ( R FBS %&) of an (R
R2)
preceded by a ( FRR), the ( FR
R) will be changed into a
(tR
R) and the () into a (). The () is then made
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Example
In the word (bRd]7`() - (QR of bReY7), the () is on the ( %&
RFBS) of an (R2) preceded by a ( FR). Therefore the
( FR) will be changed into a (tR) becoming (bRW]7`().
Example
The word (bRRRBYYA) undergoes the following changes,
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Example
The word (bZ!e`() - (Q of b R]!`) changes to (bRW!e`() , which
can also be written as (]ZRW!e`(). The () is made (R2) so
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(ge`().
Rule 17
(17.1) If a () or () comes in the place of the ( RFB ) of
a word which is (/R0< R2), the () or () changes into a
(,), on condition that change took places in the (/<).
Examples
1. The word (cWR`K) changes to (c/RWI`K). (Changes took place
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Exception
In the word ( ]Wj) the () will not change into a (t?) because no
change took place in the /< (]W]Y> YY).
Rule 18
If a (=I ) or (=I ) or (=I L) appears after the (LR) of
(d/W0`1Y), it changes into a (t?).
Examples
1. The word (ZWRYpY0) changes to (Z?WIRYpY0) - (QR of the
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Rule 19
If a () or () comes at the end of a word after (=RI LR),
they change into a (t?R). This rule applies to all kinds of
Examples of =
Examples of Q
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Rule 20
Examples
1. The word (W'YY0]=RZ>) was originally (W'YY0]=RZ>). The () is
().
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Rule 21
(21.1) The (LR) that comes after a ( FR) changes into a
().
Examples
1. The word (Y6W]R
RZ) was originally (Y6WRRZ) - (the
[8 ] of Z6WYRZ> 6YRY). The (LR) is preceded
by a ( F), thus it changes into a ().
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(21.2) The (LR) that comes after a (tR) changes into a
( ).
Example
The word ZgRR]>WYEY (plural of b6YRR]EW) was originally
Z6WR
RYEY. The (LR R) is preceded by a (tR R), thus it
changes into a (). It becomes (Zg]>WYEY) .
Rule 22
If there is an (=I
LR) before the (LR) of ( RRHRA) or
(2 }# Q), it changes into a ().
Example
ii. The (Q) of (`B]!Z) is (bPY`B]!Z). Here also the the (L)
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Rule 23
If () appears as the ( R FB ) of either a plural on the
2. The word (R
R`S]W meaning to walk arrogantly) was
originally (R`S]Z). The () appears as the ( RFB ) of the
feminine (R
RR`B]d<), thus the preceding letter is made
(S). It becomes (`S]W).
Note:
This rule is like an exception to Rule 3 where the ()
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(R
RY2]d) the (}RR#) of (ZYRRe`(). It was originally
(Y]d) - (more intelligent). The () is changed to ().
Y!]dk Y]dk
Y]d Y2]d
Rule 24
If a (=R) comes on the scale of (c R`]dB]`<) and the ( RFB
) is a (), the () will change into a ().
Example
The word ( c Y#]Z]`) was originally (c Y#]Z#]`), the ( RFB ) is a (),
thus it changes into a () thereby becoming (c Y#]Z]`).
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Rule 25
they end in (), and are (tS#), [that is, they are neither (
%&) nor (
)], then in (R QR< ), the () is
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tS#
>W7YFY*Z `'` e'W@ Y oY0 /dSW 7Yq YZq
<
YW7YFY*d `'` e'W@ Y ]W"Y /dSW ]W7` YZq
<
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ZWj` ]Wj`
Rule 26
(26.1) If a () comes in place of the (
FBS %&)of (R`B]d<) in a
word which is either (=$ 2@) or (/R1A 2@), it changes
into a ().
Examples
to be near, [# 6].
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Example
The word (Ye)YA) was originally (Ye)YA). A () comes in place of
Exercise 43
Y WZ2 (v)
W]Y (w)
Y=YA (x)
bWIY (y)
bWIY7 (z)
,YFY2 ({)
W'YYF]Z> ()
Y=Wq]Z$ ()
W'YY]Z (v)
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(1) The verbs of ( RH) are used in all the (6R()
except (# 6).
(2) The () of (
R R) has been deleted due to
(3) The () of the (=R R) has been deleted due to rule
no.2 the rule of (ctY=W0).
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pronounced as (Y=]0d().
of (d/W"Y`().
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R -
2'.V! i .). . )* 6rW CH
Z;]W Z]`re` b]Z]Y YZ`< W]Y ZY2]Z> YWZ>Y bW2> YZ`< W]Y ZW]Y> YYY>
]W]YA `& Z;]Y0 Z]jY ]W]>W@
Analysis of the changes
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N.4g
!. a2.V! i .a-. )* os <! CH
YZ`< YY2Y ]2Y ZQY2]Z> YQW2Z Y bQW2Y YZ`< YY2Y ]2Y ZQYY> YQW2Y
]QYYA `& Z;]Y0 Z]jY ]QY2 Z;]W Z]`re` b]Z2]Y
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R.
uO-pV! i C4A )* 6rW CH
Z]`re` bYj*Z YZ`< YAW@X ZYj*Z> YWAd( Y bWj*Z YZ`< YAW@X ZWj*Y> YYjAW@
]Wj*YA `& Z;]Y0 Z]jY ]WjAW@ Z;]W
Analysis of the changes
(1) According to rule no. 4 the rule of (Y=R`)jAW@), the () and
the (P).
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Exercise 44
YQYY (v)
YY*Y> (w)
YYjAW@ (x)
``)]>`( (y)
``)]Y*]2W@ (z)
YY2Y> ({)
Y6YY$ ()
Y7`)]#W@ ()
Y=jY (v)
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]`]d)YA `& ]d]d)Y> `& ]`]d)Y> `& : 11 ' Q
]`]d)Y# `& ]`]dK`( `& ]W]d)YA `& ]d]d)YA `& ]`]d)YA `&
`& ]``)ZA `& ]d`)Z> `& ]``)Z> `& : 11 ' Q
]``)Z# `& ]``Kd( `& ]W`)ZA `& ]d`)ZA `& ]``)ZA
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(2) Rule no. 7.4 applies to the words from (YReBdK) till (RYeBdK) in
(4) Rule no. 9.5 applies to the words from (YReBdK) till (RYeBdK) in
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(5) In the paradigm of (d]Rd)Y>), rule no. 8.1 applies to all the
words, while rule no. 8.2 applies to all the words of
(dYe)Z>).
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Exercise 45
Y ]Z2 (v)
`']d<]diY> (w)
]W]ZpYA ]` (x)
'Z]dHY*` (y)
]Z]d (z)
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]W]W ]Z]W ]Y]W ]Y]W!Y*W ]Z]W!YW ]Y]W!YW : 11 ' Q
.
]Y]W!YW ]Y]W`rW
]Y0Y!ZW ]Y0YdrW ]W0Y!Z*W ]Z0Y!Z*W ]Y0Y!Z*W ]Y0Y!Z*W ]Z0Y!ZW ]Y0Y!ZW : 11 ' Q .
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]Y]W!YA `& ]Y]W!YA `& ]Z]W!Y> `& ]Y]W!Y> `& : 11 ' Q
] Y]W!Y# `& ]Y]W`( `& ]W]W!YA `& ]Z]W!YA `&
]Y0Y!ZA `& ]Y0Y!ZA `& ]Z0Y!Z> `& ]Y0Y!Z> `& : 11 ' Q
]Y0Y!Z#`& ]Y0YVd( `& ]W0Y!ZA `& ]Z0Y!ZA `&
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(2) The verbs of the perfect tense (R R) in the form of
(gIm n HA) and (gRIm nR QR) are the same as
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(2) Rule no.8 and rule no. 3 have been applied to (Z]W)Y*]RY>)
(3) The word (Ye)W*R]2W@) has been changed due to rule no. 8
to ( YU`)W*]2W@).
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Exercise 46
]Z?jYFYA (v)
Y]Y>`)Y*Y> ]` (w)
]Z]W1Y*YA ]` (x)
jW+]WpY*` (y)
]W!]>W (z)
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(2) The () in the ( R4 2) (0]=RY) and in the ( R2
the (=).
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words which are (}R# HA) of the (/R1* R2) and the
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`& e'YZ0]=YA `& ]Z0]=Y> `& e'YZ0]=Y> `& : 11 ' Q
'YZ0=] Y# `& e'YZ0]7`( `& ]W0]=YA `& ]Z0]=YA `& e'YZ0]=YA
&` ]YY0]=ZA `& e'ZY0]=Z> `& ]YY0]=Z> `& : 11 ' Q
]YY0]=Z# `& ]YY0]7d( `& ]WY0]=ZA `& e'ZY0]=ZA `& ]YY0]=ZA
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(]dS0]=R
RY Y 0]=RRYFe ZTR
R]>`(Y) and ( Y 0]=RRYFeW ZP]YRRY
]dS0]=RRY). According to the grammarian, Sbawayh, in
(gR R), the (tR) LR) will be written in the
(4) In the dual form (YR RY0Y7), the () remains unchanged
because it appears before the (L) of ( HA).
(5) From (`']R RY0Y7) till the end, all the words are in their
original form.
(6) In the (R R), rule no. 11 has been applied to
all the words whereby the () changes to (). In the word
(7) In words like (]Z0]=RY>), the () has become (R2) due
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are unchanged.
(8) The plural masculine word-forms are the same for the
masculine and feminine, namely (`']Z0]=Y>) and (`']Z0]=YA).
was (`']Y0]=ZA).
(11) In words like (0]=RZ> ]R`), due to the (LR) at the end,
(12) If at the time of (GR R R RF*$@), the first skin
letter is a (t=R), it is deleted. If it is not a (t=R), the () is
(jWY0]=Z*`).
(13) Rule no. 11 has been applied to all the words of
(/R01 R2). Rule no. 10 applies to (Y7). The rules of
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Exercise 47
YYA (v)
YW1]Y*]2`( ]` (w)
/YZA ]` (x)
jYWBY*]!Y` (y)
Y]FWK`( (z)
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]YW]YA `& ]YW]YA `& ]Z]Y> `& ]YW]Y> `& : 11 ' Q
] YW]Y# `& ]YW]`( `& ]W]YA `& ]Z]YA `&
]YY]ZA `& ]YY]ZA `& e'ZY]Z> `& ]YY]Z> `& : 11 ' Q
]YY]Z# `& ]YY]d( `& ]WY]ZA `& e'ZY]ZA `&
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(7) In the words (]TRYY) and (RY*YY), the (LR) was deleted
(11) In the word (%Y), the () was made skin and then
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Exercise 47
] WS]!Y> SY (v)
]W]=Y> Y7 (w)
)]!Y> YW)Y (x)
]W)]Y> )Y2 (y)
]W5]!Y> 5Y (z)
)eBYA (v)
YW]!YA ]` (w)
]W1eSYA ]` (x)
'Y]Y]Y*` (y)
]Z+]W@ (z)
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]WK ]dK ]YWK ]YW)Y*W ]d)YW ]YW)YW : 11 ' Q
.
] YW)YW ]YWK`rW
e'Z`K]Z*W ]Y`K]Z*W ]Y`K]Z*W e'Z`K]ZW ]Y`K]ZW : 11 ' Q .
]Y`K]ZW ]Y`K]drW ]W`K]Z*W
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`& ]YW)YA `& ]YW)YA `& ] d)Y> `& ]YW)Y> `& : 11 ' Q
] YW)Y# `& ]YWK`( `& ]W)YA `& ]d)YA
]Y`K]ZA `& ]Y`K]ZA `& e'Z`K]Z> `& ]Y`K]Z> `& : 11 ' Q
]Y`K]Z# `& ]Y`K]d( `& ]W`K]ZA `& e'Z`K]ZA `&
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(1) The () of (]RRW)Y>) and all the other verbs has been
(3) The imperative (Ws) was constructed from (]R W)YA). After
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N.W,%-V,! i .S-
. )* | }'
W Z;]W Z]`re` W]Y YZ`< Y>`&W ]Z> YWZY Y YZ`< Y>`&W ]WBY> WY
B]W Z;]W d `eY YY W'Y`]Y ]Y Z;]W Z
]4 W/YA `& Z;]Y0 Z]jY
W/]We1j* d/Ye<`(Y WYY W'Y>`B]W ,`B]W Y YY W'YAU`B]W ct`B]W YY W'YU`B]W
Z W'YYeZ eZ Z;]W d}j#YZFeY Y`( Y `']`]`( W'Y`]`( ]`( Z;]W
bPYYeZY
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N.'-2
g ,! i 3'4O )* <! {MB
FYZ YZ`< YWF]YA CFYZ> YFZ2 Y YZ YZ`< YWF]YA ]FYZ> CFY2
FYZ Z;]W Z
]4` YZA `& Z;]Y0 Z]jY Y2 Z;]W Z]`re`
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Exercise 48
] 7YZ# (v)
YWYZA ]` (w)
j
YY*YA ]` (x)
jY>YY=Y*Y*` (y)
]WY?]#W@ (z)
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Analysis
(1) The verb (Y>) was originally (Z`(]Y>). The rule of (d/`]Y>) is
(3) The (L) is deleted from words like (YY> ]`) because of the
(]`).
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the ( :0), the (L) is deleted from the end. It becomes
(Y).
(7) The imperative (jY>Y) was originally (Y). The ( B )
which changed into (L) reverts so that it can carry the ( E*<)
which the ( B)9 '#) requires before it. It becomes (jY>Y). In ('ZY)
and (jW>Y), the () and () are rendered a dammah and kasrah
() from the original while the kasrah indicates the deletion of a
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().
this is that if this verb is from (Q- 6), the kasrah of the ( ,<
deleted () as in (Y]W).
(3) In the imperative (eW$) and the words affected by (%?$) like
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(eWpY> ]`), the hamzah can be changed to (). In (erY) and ( ]`
erY+Y>), the hamzah can be read as an (L). The ( B
) will
however remain and not be deleted because the hamzah is a root
letter. In (%:
F) the ( FBS %&) is not deleted.
(4) The hamzah of (c]WpY) and (c `]W+Y) cannot be changed to ()
a (t=I t=).
to a (t=I ) or (t=I ).
Exercise 49
(a) List the detailed paradigms (!R
RS
RR) of the
following verbs:
erY> `( (v)
]WY> `(Y (w)
dr`iY> `WkY (x)
]WI]Z> `(]`( (y)
|erY> YW|`( (z)
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Rule 1
If there are two letters of the same type (#Rp*) or they
In the case of (GR)*), the first letter is changed into the second
letter before (%m7@) is applied. In the above example, (7) is changed
to (P) first, and then the two (P)s are assimilated. However, the (7)
is still written, although not pronounced.
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In two words, if the first word is a (C=)1, the letters will not be
Example
%]Y> ]W<
Example
b]>WY7 WY7
1
A (Y=R) is either a () preceded by a ( CFR), a () preceded by a (tR) or
a (L) preceded by a ( E*<)
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Rule 2
If two letters of the same type are (\RE*), and the letter
preceding the first (C( /!K ) is also (\RE*), the first letter
will be made (2) and then the two letters will be assimilated,
Example
C( /!K
\E* \E*
2nd 1st letter
letter
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Example
b YY
bZZ2
Rule 3
If the letter preceding the first ( C( /R!K ) is (R2) and not a
(C=), the ( ) of the first letter will be given to its preceding letter
and then (%m7@) will be applied.
Example
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Example
YgY!eBY$ (No change is made.)
Rule 4
Examples
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Rule 5
rendered a kasrah. The rule is ( W]`SeW Y\Z Y\Z |@ Z).
iii. %m7@ `< (no %m7@ takes place).
Example
Example
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(.), the two letters must be written separately, e.g. (Y#]7Y=Y) and
(]7Z=]d().
where the (L) interposes between the two final letters, e.g.
(b7Y=]W@).
Exercise 50
j ` (v)
j`< (w)
j=Y (x)
18
joined and made into one.
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JB )* }$
=Z =Z j=Z ; & b7]Z=]FY < =Y =YFZ> j=Z Y 7Y < =Y =ZFY> j=Y
=YFY ;
4 ]7Z=]FYA `& =ZFYA `& =ZFYA `& j=ZFYA `& ;0 ]7Z=]d(
b7Y=]FW 7YFY W'YAj=YFW ctj=YFW 7YFY W'j=YFW =YFW ; 3 7YFY W'j=YFY
7Y`( `']=Y`( W'j=Y`( =Y`( ; /1* /<( Z=]>W7YFY W'Y7Y=]FW
bPY>j=Z b7Y=Z W'Y>j=Z C=Z ; }#
Analysis
(1) Rule no. 2 has been applied to (j=Y).
(2) In the words (j=Z), (=ZFY>) and (=YFZ>), rule no. 3 has been
applied.
(3) Rule no. 4 has been applied to (7Y), (7YFY) and (7Y`().
(4) In the imperative and prohibition ( .), rule no. 5 has
been applied.
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Analysis
(1) From (`']7Y=Y) till the end, no (%m7@) of the first (7) applies
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) )* }$
W1YA `& jW1YA `& ;0 ]We<W@ W< jW< ; & `< < YW< W1Y> j`<
W1Y ;
4 ]We1YA `&
a )* }$
; & b^Z]FY < Y YFZ> jZ ^Y < Y YFY> jY
4 ]Y]FYA `& YFYA `& jYFYA `& ;0 ]Y]W@ Y jY
YFY ;
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;
4 ]L1YY*YA `& ;0 ]L1YYA ; & bL1YY*Z
bL1YY*Z
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becomes (%Z`().
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j7Z ; }# 7Y`( `']7Y`( W'j7Y`( 7Y`( ; /1* /<(
bPY>j7Z b7Y7Z W'Y>j7Z
Analysis
(1) The rules of (L0RR) apply to the doubled letters
transferring of the harakah of the first (7) to the (). The latter
has been given preference.
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Examples
(Yj ] W), (j#Z=`), (Zg`m]j> ]Y), (b]Wj b
]V,Y) and
(``| ] EWY"). (The tanwn is a nn skin in reality).
If the letters are in one word, (%R Rm7@) will not apply, e.g.
(Y]#Z7), (c'Y]W").
(' [ o ^ | 7 P)
It is not assimilated in the remaining letters of the
alphabet, e.g. (WYF`)eY)
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6. P"O
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This (6) most often has verbs which have the meaning of
(YW=`) to be blackish.
(YWY0) to be one-eyed.
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obtain the root (nOr) of the verbal noun (=) from which the
(3) (02W- 24.O) to take the object to the place of the noun (nOr),
e.g. (Z;Z*]Y`() I took it to the place of selling, that is the market.
(4) (
/ !.=2-) to find something described with the (nOr), e.g.
(Z;Z*eBY]`() I found him to be stingy; (Z;Z*]Ye`() - I found him to be
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the doer e.g. (d/Z$j `YeK`() the man removed oppression from
himself, that is, he was just.
[2] if the verb is transitive, the (nOr) will be removed from the
object e.g. (W/Z$j Y]Y0 ZT]>`neK`() I removed dirt from the eye of
the man.
(6) (Wn.oV^.V ! y",~2$-A) the doer gives the object the (nOr), e.g.
(YgeB`Se ZT]F`4]0`() I gave the dog a bone.
(7) (/2NR*) the doer reaches the (nOr) or enters it, e.g. ( Y_Y!]"`(
d/Z$j) the man reached in the morning; (d/Z$j YsY]0`() the
man reached Iraq.
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(10) (/ .B2RK2'.) the doer reaches at the time of the (nOr), e.g.
but for another meaning, e.g. (YD`1]`() to fear while the root form
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(15) (/.?2
-B) - making a relationship of something to the (nOr),
(U
bWY2 Y=WFY) Slim praised Allh. (bWY2 Y=YF]`() Slim was
praiseworthy.
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(7) (?
B) Example: (`/Z$j ZTe)j`<) I made a relationship of
transgression to the man.
(8) (
0 .?V-A) to make something don the (nOr), e.g.
(Y^Y`1e ZTeBBY$) I draped the horse with a horse cloth.20
(9) (
/ 2'-2x.O) to join the (nOr) to something, e.g. ( ZT]!jq`|
YL]j) I applied gold to the sword.
20
A cloth used to cover animals to protect them from the cold.
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(4) (m"!.=-2*-!) e.g. (`tj=+ WWnYq Y2`K) He bore this hardship. The
(78) which is (ctY]`K) means to be hard-hearted.
(1) (
/ .xuO-A) This is of four types.
(a) to make the (nOr), e.g. (YYEY*]$W@) He made a hole.
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(3) (
0 2'-'2x.O) to do an act for oneself, e.g. (Y]WY+ `Y*eW@) He
measured the barley for himself.
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(2) (
0 ,;-$) to perceive something with the senses, that is, the
acts are related to the external limbs.
(1) (0 2RN) , (/ .&,.?R), (/ 2,) - colours and (0S2'.$) defects.
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(2) (}
0 ,.O) to think or to represent oneself to have a certain
quality or status, e.g. (Yj!YYA) He represented himself as having
patience.
(3) (S
0 fK..O) to refrain from the (nOr), e.g. (Y6jYEYA) He
refrained from sin.
(4) (
0 2?,) to don the (nOr), e.g. (Yj*YYA) He wore a ring.
(5) (3
/ f.4.O) Example: (YjqY=YA) He used the oil.
(6) (
/ .xuO-A) This is of four types.
(a) to make the (nOr), e.g. (ZT]FjYYA) I made the tent.
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(8) (C
/ f..O) to become the (nOr) or similar to the (nOr),
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(1) (S
0 ,,) To seek the (nOr), e.g. (U
ZP]`1]5Y*]2W@) I sought
forgiveness from Allh.
(2) (/,M.'- + |
0 ,b2-2-A) to be entitled to the (nOr), e.g. ( QY `K]Y*]2W@
Z6]H) The clothing was entitled to a patch.
(4) (
/ !.=2-) Example: (Z;Z*]YeSY*]2W@) I found him to be noble.
(5) (/
.?2
-) to regard something as being described by the
(6) (C
/ f..O) to become the (nOr) or to become similar to the
(nOr), e.g. (Z]i YYp]EY*]2W@) The mud became a stone.
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(8) (
0 2J,M) to abbreviate a phrase, e.g. (YQY$]Y*]2W@) to say ( W;BW j#W@
`']ZW$Y W;]`W@ j#W@Y).
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which was increased to bring this verb onto the scale of (YhY]Y7).
The (>'(o) of (3
/ N24,.O )*)
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Quote 1:
(Y]WW]ZFe ` `W?]Y `B]0`( ]Wn W;BW Z=]FYEe`) excerpt from ( "(
+)
Translation: All praises are due to Allh who raised the status of
all the believers.
Teacher: What special meaning of (<@ 6) is found in the
verb (`B]0`()?
Quote 2:
(W]W!eSj*
QY Y W;]>Y=Y> YQ`<YY `/BYqY Yj!` YT]Y!e YY>Y0 `|W`<) excerpt from
(=))
Translation: When he sees the Kabah, he should say Allhu
Akbar and L-ilha illallh...
Teacher: What special meaning of (/1A 6) is found in the
verb (Yj!`) and (`/BYq)?
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Quote 3:
(Y]WYY W j*W2 `BY0 Ysj=YYA U,Y e'@Y) excerpt from (=))
Translation: If he wants, he can give charity to six poor
persons...
Teacher: What special meaning of (/C1A 6) is found in the
verb (Ysj=YYA)?
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Challenging Words
A few difficult verbs of the Holy Qurn and other verbs will be
mentioned here because the purpose of learning morphology and
syntax is to understand the meaning of the glorious Qurn. An
explanation of these verbs generally refreshes ones knowledge
of morphology.
']d)j*`<
Analysis: This is the imperative (() of the verb (K), the
/") of (]d)jAW@) was deleted. The final (') is not (60 '#)
but ( >K '#) which enters the end of a verb between the verb
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(W']d)jA`<).
']Z!Yq]`<
occurs, a (>K '#) is added to the end of the word and (LK)
is made on the ('#) after deleting the (BS* ). The student is
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When (Y) or (`&) enter the perfect tense of those verbs having
(/" t?), the alifs of the (Y) and (`&) are also not pronounced
just as the (/" t?) is not pronounced. The verbs therefore
the entry of (&) creates the word (]`) while the entry of ()
creates the word (]Y). The same rule applies to the word
(c]dBZ), it can also be (gIm }# Q), the tense being ( 1#
]ZAe(Yj=`<
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]`1]`
Analysis: This verb is (gIm n Q), the tense being (
T!H
) from (1# 6). The () of emphasis entered
the verb, thereby deleting the (/" t?).
YP]`1]5Y*]2`(
`']ZYq`4YA
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WPerY*eY
Analysis: This is from the verb (]WAerR
RYA), ( }RR# =R
R
gRIm), the tense being (
R R(). It is ( R1 RF
I> JK#). Due to the (), the () became (2).
W;e)j*Y>Y
(2) as the Arabs tend to make the scale of (c/W`<) into (c/]`<) as
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];W$]`(
Analysis: This is the imperative (Wh]`() of (< 6), the word-
form being ( n =). The pronoun was added to the
end of the verb making it (W;W$]`(). In the Qurn, after this word,
was formed, similar to (`/WW@). The Arabs make the middle letter of
It becomes (];W$]`().
jYY0
(]Z#`j ]YY0).
jZFj#`(
Analysis: The verb is (ZFY#) with (e'`() attached to it. The word-
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#) like (=ZFY#). Assimilation of both the nns has taken place.
]WjZ*]Fd
jW>YYA jW@
Analysis: From the verb (Y), this is the ( }# =)
word-form with the tense being (T!H
). It is
( B)9 '#), the (6 '#) was deleted. The (), not being a
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YYA ]``(
Y]W`K
>K) and (BS* ) are attached to the end of the word. The
(BS* ) was deleted and the (t) of the ( >K '#) was
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]=WY>
`']ZFWY>
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Y`j7Y
`']Z0j=YA
bY$Y7]?Z
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jdi]WYF`<
]ZA]Wdi]Y
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]Z0`i]YF`<
]QWi]YA ]`
`1]Y`
Analysis: It was originally (]Y`1]Y`) on the scale of (]`BYe1Y`) with
W]!Y#
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]Zq]ZFZ*]>`(Y ]=`)`<
Analysis: This was originally (]Z*]>`(Y) like (]Z*eBY`<). When a
after the (%). This rule applies to (]ZA), (]Zq) and (]d) when
suffixed by a (F).
Yq]ZFdSZW?eBZ#`(
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Y]*W
]TYYpY!]F`<
is pronounced as a (%).
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Yj2Y7
]Z*eB`4`<
(]Z*eBW4`<) after transferring the harakah of the first () to the ().
`']`K
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`']dSY>
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]d`KY
harakah of the () was transferred to the (s) and the () was
```
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(`YeYeW@) like (`)Y+]#Y]W@). The rule of ()>) was applied. The
Y]W
]Z]Y#
Yq]ZY7
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>Y
Y#]dBY2
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]Y"
j6YY
becomes (j6YY).
YYF`
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`Y`B]>W@
(L) and then the rule of (7) to change the () to ().
]W]q`(
W]`m
Analysis: This is the ( 78 0
( n =
') L1) from the ( BB< 6). It was originally (ZW]Y5ZA) like
(ZhW]Y=ZA). The rule of (0=>) was first applied, followed by
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( B ) was finally deleted from the end. It becomes (W]`m).
`&
Analysis: From the (Q- 6), this is the ( ( n =
') L1
), the verb being (YeBY> YW`). It was
originally (YeW@) like (Y]OW@). The harakah of the () is transferred
to the () and the () is changed to (L). The (/" t?) is
'W@
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'W@ 'W@
Analysis: From the (6 6), this is the ( BS* Q
L0
), the verb being ('WY> '`(). It was originally
(ZW#erY#) like (Z6W]Y#). The rule of (%m7@) is applied to the ('). It
becomes ('WY#). Then ( k e'W@) is inserted before the verb ( e'W@
'WY#). The rule of (%m7@) is again applied because the two nns are
adjacent to each other while the final nn becomes (6). It
j6YY
(j6YY).
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'YFY2
Analysis: This is the (1 F /1* 2 n HA) from
(Q- 6). It was originally (W'YFY2X,`(). The rule of () is
Yj2Y7
which then changed to (L). The same rule applies to the word
Analysis: This word was originally (ZjYY*Y>). The third (^) was
(``K). When ($ ) entered the verb, the ( B
) was
deleted from the end. A () was added for (LK).
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YY=]Y$
]Wp]d
`YA
from ( B01 6). The verb was (Y`YA). The rule of (Y0]=Z>) was
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Y]Y7
]W]Z
ZP]ZFY>
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ZD]>W]Z>
^)).
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Morphology or Etymology?
21
The Oxford Companion to the English Language, p. 670, 1992.
22
Ibid, p. 1016.
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a language. 23
23
Websters Third New International Dictionary, vol. 2, p. 1470,.
24
Encyclopaedia Britannica vol. 15 p. 818.
25
World Book vol.18, p. 518, 1992.
26
The Oxford Companion to the English Language, p. 384, 1992.
27
Colliers Encyclopedia vol. 9 p. 378, 1971; Encyclopaedia
Britannica vol. 8 p. 804.
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28
Websters Third New International Dictionary, vol. 1, p. 782.
29
World Book, vol. 18 p. 518.
30
Encyclopaedia Britannica, vol. 8 p. 804.
31
Students Encyclopaedia, vol. 6 p. 456, 1970.
32
Universal Standard Encyclopedia, vol. 8 p. 2930, 1956.
33
Al-Mughni Al-Akbar, Hasan S. Karmi, p. 826 & p. 402, 1997.
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34
An-Nafees, Madgi Wahbah, p. 868 & p. 381, 2000.
35
Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic P.513, Third
Edition 1976.
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B"
=Ff
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