“Aren’t you ready?” If you are ready, balā: “I am ready.” If not ready, naʿam: “I am not ready.” Always spell out the intended meaning in ambiguous contexts.
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“Aren’t you ready?” If you are ready, balā: “I am ready.” If not ready, naʿam: “I am not ready.” Always spell out the intended meaning in ambiguous contexts.