LessonsComplete Paradigm of the Separated Doubly Weak Verb وَقَى يَقِيQuiz

The heavy emphasis nūn also attaches to the passive imperfect. لَيُوقَيَنَّ means “He certainly will be protected,” whereas لَيَقِيَنَّ means “He certainly will protect.”

Emphatic activeEmphatic passiveContrast
لَيَقِيَنَّلَيُوقَيَنَّprotect / be protected
لَتَقِيَنَّلَتُوقَيَنَّactive / passive second-person or feminine context

The passive stem retains its characteristic vowels and wāw even under emphasis. Emphasis and voice are independent grammatical dimensions.

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Heavy Emphasis in the Passive

Complete Paradigm of the Separated Doubly Weak Verb وَقَى يَقِي

The heavy emphasis nūn also attaches to the passive imperfect. لَيُوقَيَنَّ means “He certainly will be protected,” whereas لَيَقِيَنَّ means “He certainly will protect.”

Emphatic activeEmphatic passiveContrast
لَيَقِيَنَّلَيُوقَيَنَّprotect / be protected
لَتَقِيَنَّلَتُوقَيَنَّactive / passive second-person or feminine context

The passive stem retains its characteristic vowels and wāw even under emphasis. Emphasis and voice are independent grammatical dimensions.