LessonsSix Semantic Functions of Form VIII (Iftiʿāl): Adoption, Exertion, Selection, Response, Equivalence, and Independent UsageQuiz

اِخْتَصَمَ زَيْدٌ وَعَمْرٌو
Translation: Zayd and ʿAmr disputed with each other.
The book compares it with تَخَاصَمَ زَيْدٌ وَعَمْرٌو.
Translation: Zayd and ʿAmr disputed with one another.
Both names are nominative; ʿAmr is coordinated to Zayd. The meaning is mutual dispute in the cited usage. Ikhtaṣama remains Form VIII even while equivalent to Form VI in sense.

Opening interactive controls...

Equivalence with Form VI

Six Semantic Functions of Form VIII (Iftiʿāl): Adoption, Exertion, Selection, Response, Equivalence, and Independent Usage

اِخْتَصَمَ زَيْدٌ وَعَمْرٌو
Translation: Zayd and ʿAmr disputed with each other.
The book compares it with تَخَاصَمَ زَيْدٌ وَعَمْرٌو.
Translation: Zayd and ʿAmr disputed with one another.
Both names are nominative; ʿAmr is coordinated to Zayd. The meaning is mutual dispute in the cited usage. Ikhtaṣama remains Form VIII even while equivalent to Form VI in sense.