LessonsThirteen Semantic Properties of Form II (Tafʿīl): From Causation and Multiplicity to Independent MeaningsQuiz

For every expression, determine the root, derived form, and semantic result:

Source verbRootFormProperty
نَزَّلْتُهُn-z-lIICausation
قَذَّيْتُ عَيْنَهُq-dh-yIIRemoval
نَوَّرَ الشَّجَرُn-w-rIIBecoming
ذَهَّبْتُ السَّيْفَdh-h-bIIGilding/coating

The first causes an action, the second removes material, the third expresses a resulting state, and the fourth applies a material. One pattern supports distinct meanings.

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Thirteen Semantic Properties of Form II (Tafʿīl): From Causation and Multiplicity to Independent Meanings

For every expression, determine the root, derived form, and semantic result:

Source verbRootFormProperty
نَزَّلْتُهُn-z-lIICausation
قَذَّيْتُ عَيْنَهُq-dh-yIIRemoval
نَوَّرَ الشَّجَرُn-w-rIIBecoming
ذَهَّبْتُ السَّيْفَdh-h-bIIGilding/coating

The first causes an action, the second removes material, the third expresses a resulting state, and the fourth applies a material. One pattern supports distinct meanings.