LessonsNoun Case Class 8 — The Manqūṣ NounQuiz

Maqṣūr: الْعَصَا ends in an alif, so all three case vowels are estimated.

Manqūṣ: الْقَاضِي ends in a yāʾ preceded by kasra. Nominative and genitive are estimated, while accusative fatḥa is visible.

Core contrast: maqṣūr has three estimated endings; manqūṣ has two estimated endings and one visible one.

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Maqṣūr versus Manqūṣ

Noun Case Class 8 — The Manqūṣ Noun

Maqṣūr: الْعَصَا ends in an alif, so all three case vowels are estimated.

Manqūṣ: الْقَاضِي ends in a yāʾ preceded by kasra. Nominative and genitive are estimated, while accusative fatḥa is visible.

Core contrast: maqṣūr has three estimated endings; manqūṣ has two estimated endings and one visible one.