LessonsThe Four Unaugmented and Augmented Quadriliteral PatternsQuiz

Word / formMeaning / explanation
بَعْثِرْimperative of the unaugmented quadriliteral, without an added initial hamza or tāʾ.
اِبْرَنْشِقْimperative of an augmented quadriliteral with hamzat al-waṣl.
تَسَرْبَلْimperative of an augmented quadriliteral without connecting hamza.

The initial consonant of an imperative depends on its morphological form. In تَسَرْبَلْ, tāʾ is part of the template; in اِبْرَنْشِقْ, the connecting hamza provides a pronounceable onset.

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Why the imperatives start differently

The Four Unaugmented and Augmented Quadriliteral Patterns

Word / formMeaning / explanation
بَعْثِرْimperative of the unaugmented quadriliteral, without an added initial hamza or tāʾ.
اِبْرَنْشِقْimperative of an augmented quadriliteral with hamzat al-waṣl.
تَسَرْبَلْimperative of an augmented quadriliteral without connecting hamza.

The initial consonant of an imperative depends on its morphological form. In تَسَرْبَلْ, tāʾ is part of the template; in اِبْرَنْشِقْ, the connecting hamza provides a pronounceable onset.