LessonsTen Semantic Functions of Form X (Istifʿāl): Seeking, Suitability, Finding, Judging, Transformation, Adoption, Abbreviation, Response, Equivalence and Independent UseQuiz

Suitability (liyāqah) signifies becoming fit for something. The book's example is:
اِسْتَرْقَعَ الثَّوْبُ
Translation: The garment became suitable for patching.
The root is related to ruqʿah, a patch. The sentence describes a property of the garment rather than anyone requesting a patch. The nominative الثَّوْبُ is the subject.
Translation: The garment. The same Form X pattern therefore need not mean “to ask for.”

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Function 2: Suitability

Ten Semantic Functions of Form X (Istifʿāl): Seeking, Suitability, Finding, Judging, Transformation, Adoption, Abbreviation, Response, Equivalence and Independent Use

Suitability (liyāqah) signifies becoming fit for something. The book's example is:
اِسْتَرْقَعَ الثَّوْبُ
Translation: The garment became suitable for patching.
The root is related to ruqʿah, a patch. The sentence describes a property of the garment rather than anyone requesting a patch. The nominative الثَّوْبُ is the subject.
Translation: The garment. The same Form X pattern therefore need not mean “to ask for.”