“Did Zayd not arrive?” — “Naʿam, he did not.” In the classical rule, naʿam upholds the negation. Repeating the verb removes modern conversational ambiguity.
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Naʿam after a Negative Question
Reply Particles: Naʿam, Balā and All Six Forms
“Did Zayd not arrive?” — “Naʿam, he did not.” In the classical rule, naʿam upholds the negation. Repeating the verb removes modern conversational ambiguity.