LessonsFinal Characteristics of Derived Forms: Ifʿīlāl, Ifʿilāl, Faʿlala, Tafaʿlala, and Related PatternsQuiz

The second feature is responsive action from Faʿlala with intensification. A verb can convey both a reaction to an earlier action and an enhanced degree of the resulting condition.

ComponentDiagnostic question
Resulting actionWhat preceding event caused it?
IntensificationWhat degree or force is added?
PatternWhich forms occur on the two sides?

These are two different semantic contributions that may combine in a single attested construction.

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Ifʿanlala: Responsive Action with Intensification

Final Characteristics of Derived Forms: Ifʿīlāl, Ifʿilāl, Faʿlala, Tafaʿlala, and Related Patterns

The second feature is responsive action from Faʿlala with intensification. A verb can convey both a reaction to an earlier action and an enhanced degree of the resulting condition.

ComponentDiagnostic question
Resulting actionWhat preceding event caused it?
IntensificationWhat degree or force is added?
PatternWhich forms occur on the two sides?

These are two different semantic contributions that may combine in a single attested construction.