LessonsCauses of Diptote Status — ʿAdl and WaṣfQuiz

As established previously, a diptote with the definite article al-, or when used as a muḍāf, may take kasra in the genitive.

Our examples with ʿUmar, ukhar, and aswad are selected without those conditions, so genitive fatḥa appears.

Today's main skill is identifying the cause of diptote status while retaining the earlier exception.

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Remember the Earlier Genitive Exception

Causes of Diptote Status — ʿAdl and Waṣf

As established previously, a diptote with the definite article al-, or when used as a muḍāf, may take kasra in the genitive.

Our examples with ʿUmar, ukhar, and aswad are selected without those conditions, so genitive fatḥa appears.

Today's main skill is identifying the cause of diptote status while retaining the earlier exception.