A reply particle concerns discourse meaning, not the verb’s case or mood. In lam yajiʾ, lam causes jussive; balā only responds to the preceding proposition.
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Meaning versus Inflection
Reply Particles: Naʿam, Balā and All Six Forms
A reply particle concerns discourse meaning, not the verb’s case or mood. In lam yajiʾ, lam causes jussive; balā only responds to the preceding proposition.