LessonsThe Dimyāṭī Maqāmah: Neighbours, Companions and Generous ConductQuiz

DeviceExampleEffectSajʿ (rhymed prose)Al-jazīl / al-nazīlMatching cadence at phrase endingsComplete jināsAl-ḥamīm / al-ḥamīmSame word-form, distinct sensesPartial jināsAl-shafīq / al-shaqīqNear-identical sounds, different meaningsRoot-based linkageAl-khalīṭ / al-takhlīṭRelated words from one root

Not every sound-alike pair is complete jinās. Rhymed prose depends on cadence at phrase endings; complete jinās involves identical word forms with distinct senses; shared roots can contribute a separate type of verbal linkage.

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The Dimyāṭī Maqāmah: Neighbours, Companions and Generous Conduct

DeviceExampleEffectSajʿ (rhymed prose)Al-jazīl / al-nazīlMatching cadence at phrase endingsComplete jināsAl-ḥamīm / al-ḥamīmSame word-form, distinct sensesPartial jināsAl-shafīq / al-shaqīqNear-identical sounds, different meaningsRoot-based linkageAl-khalīṭ / al-takhlīṭRelated words from one root

Not every sound-alike pair is complete jinās. Rhymed prose depends on cadence at phrase endings; complete jinās involves identical word forms with distinct senses; shared roots can contribute a separate type of verbal linkage.