LessonsCauses of Ghayr Munsarif: Wasf and the Pattern Af'alQuiz

In أَحْمَرُ:

- it describes a colour: wasf;
- its form follows أَفْعَلُ: a verb-like pattern.

Because both causes are present, the taught adjective is ghayr munsarif: أَحْمَرُ — أَحْمَرَ — أَحْمَرَ. It has no tanwin and uses fathah in the basic genitive.

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How the Two Causes Combine

Causes of Ghayr Munsarif: Wasf and the Pattern Af'al

In أَحْمَرُ:

- it describes a colour: wasf;
- its form follows أَفْعَلُ: a verb-like pattern.

Because both causes are present, the taught adjective is ghayr munsarif: أَحْمَرُ — أَحْمَرَ — أَحْمَرَ. It has no tanwin and uses fathah in the basic genitive.