In ʿasā al-ṭālibu an yanjaḥa, the an-clause is interpreted as a masdar in the accusative predicate position. The verb’s hidden subject is the student.
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In ʿasā al-ṭālibu an yanjaḥa, the an-clause is interpreted as a masdar in the accusative predicate position. The verb’s hidden subject is the student.