In muharraf, the consonants and their order remain closely aligned while their vocalization differs. Identical-looking Arabic script can thus yield different words through harakat.
For example, “al-burd” can denote a garment, while “al-bard” denotes coldness. The change in vocalization alters meaning without replacing the written consonants.
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Verbal Embellishments: Resembling Endings, Jinas, Sajʿ, and Further Devices
In muharraf, the consonants and their order remain closely aligned while their vocalization differs. Identical-looking Arabic script can thus yield different words through harakat.
For example, “al-burd” can denote a garment, while “al-bard” denotes coldness. The change in vocalization alters meaning without replacing the written consonants.