Not every response particle turns a statement into a positive one. Naʿam may uphold a negation, whereas balā reverses it. The commentary says “confirmation and affirmation” would be a fuller label.
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Reply Particles: Naʿam, Balā and All Six Forms
Not every response particle turns a statement into a positive one. Naʿam may uphold a negation, whereas balā reverses it. The commentary says “confirmation and affirmation” would be a fuller label.