LessonsThe indeclinable noun: definition, rule and eight classesQuiz

جَاءَ هَؤُلَاءِ. — Hāʾulāʾi is built on kasra, in nominative position as fāʿil.
رَأَيْتُ هَؤُلَاءِ. — Built on kasra, in accusative position as object.
مَرَرْتُ بِهَؤُلَاءِ. — Built on kasra, in genitive position.

Summary: one fixed form can occupy three different case positions.

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The indeclinable noun: definition, rule and eight classes

جَاءَ هَؤُلَاءِ. — Hāʾulāʾi is built on kasra, in nominative position as fāʿil.
رَأَيْتُ هَؤُلَاءِ. — Built on kasra, in accusative position as object.
مَرَرْتُ بِهَؤُلَاءِ. — Built on kasra, in genitive position.

Summary: one fixed form can occupy three different case positions.