مَرَرْتُ بِمُوسَىٰ
Translation: I passed by Mūsā.
بِـ: preposition.
مُوسَىٰ: genitive noun, with an estimated kasra.
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مَرَرْتُ بِزَيْدٍ — I passed by Zayd; overt kasra.
مَرَرْتُ بِمُوسَىٰ — I passed by Mūsā; estimated kasra.
The preposition makes both nouns genitive, whether or not the vowel is visible.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| مَرَرْتُ بِمُوسَىٰ | I passed by Mūsā. |
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The Rule of the Muʿrab: Visible and Estimated Case
مَرَرْتُ بِمُوسَىٰ
Translation: I passed by Mūsā.
بِـ: preposition.
مُوسَىٰ: genitive noun, with an estimated kasra.
Compare
مَرَرْتُ بِزَيْدٍ — I passed by Zayd; overt kasra.
مَرَرْتُ بِمُوسَىٰ — I passed by Mūsā; estimated kasra.
The preposition makes both nouns genitive, whether or not the vowel is visible.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| مَرَرْتُ بِمُوسَىٰ | I passed by Mūsā. |