LessonsSeven Semantic Properties of Form III (Mufāʿalah): Participation, Equivalence, Causing a State, and Independent UsesQuiz

AspectForm IIIForm VI
Patternفَاعَلَتَفَاعَلَ
Exampleشَاتَمَتَشَاتَمَ
BeginningStarts with a root letterHas an extra initial tāʾ
Example senseTrading insultsTrading insults

The textbook's equivalence means comparable lexical use. Pattern still determines the form; usage determines the semantic property.

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