● Every meaningful word (kalimah) spoken or written in Arabic belongs to one of only three types:
○ noun (ism): the name of a person, place, thing, quality, or action
○ verb (fiʿl): an action connected to time
○ particle (ḥarf): a kalimah whose intended meaning becomes clear through its relationship with another word
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The Three Types of Kalimah
The Types of Kalimah and the Aspects of a Noun
● Every meaningful word (kalimah) spoken or written in Arabic belongs to one of only three types:
○ noun (ism): the name of a person, place, thing, quality, or action
○ verb (fiʿl): an action connected to time
○ particle (ḥarf): a kalimah whose intended meaning becomes clear through its relationship with another word