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

An object can appear with both salb and causative verbs, so merely finding an object is not sufficient.

ExampleMeaningProperty
نَزَّلْتُهُI caused him to descendTaʿdiyah
فَرَّحْتُهُI made him happyTaṣyīr
قَذَّيْتُ عَيْنَهُI removed grit from his eyeSalb

The diagnostic is whether the action is transferred, a new condition created, or an existing item removed.

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Salb versus Taʿdiyah

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

An object can appear with both salb and causative verbs, so merely finding an object is not sufficient.

ExampleMeaningProperty
نَزَّلْتُهُI caused him to descendTaʿdiyah
فَرَّحْتُهُI made him happyTaṣyīr
قَذَّيْتُ عَيْنَهُI removed grit from his eyeSalb

The diagnostic is whether the action is transferred, a new condition created, or an existing item removed.