LessonsDoubled Verbs: Complete Conjugation of ذَبَّ يَذُبُّ, Explanations and Essential RulesQuiz

ذُبَّ — ذُبَّا — ذُبُّوا
Translation: repel (one male); repel (two); repel (male plural).

AddresseeActive imperative
m. sg.ذُبَّ
m. dualذُبَّا
m. pl.ذُبُّوا
f. sg.ذُبِّي
f. dualذُبَّا
f. pl.اُذْبُبْنَ

The singular imperative is historically related to اُذْبُبْ. Assimilation and loss of an unneeded initial vowel-supporting hamzah yield the short surface form. The feminine-plural suffix preserves the two radicals separately.

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The Six Direct Active Imperatives

Doubled Verbs: Complete Conjugation of ذَبَّ يَذُبُّ, Explanations and Essential Rules

ذُبَّ — ذُبَّا — ذُبُّوا
Translation: repel (one male); repel (two); repel (male plural).

AddresseeActive imperative
m. sg.ذُبَّ
m. dualذُبَّا
m. pl.ذُبُّوا
f. sg.ذُبِّي
f. dualذُبَّا
f. pl.اُذْبُبْنَ

The singular imperative is historically related to اُذْبُبْ. Assimilation and loss of an unneeded initial vowel-supporting hamzah yield the short surface form. The feminine-plural suffix preserves the two radicals separately.