Feminine Nouns with الـ

Vocative Particles and Forms

Use أَيَّتُهَا before a feminine definite noun with الـ. Keep any attached adjective with the noun.

Definite noun
Complete call
Meaning

الْبِنْتُ
يَا أَيَّتُهَا الْبِنْتُ
O girl

الطِّفْلَةُ
يَا أَيَّتُهَا الطِّفْلَةُ
O little girl

النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ
يَا أَيَّتُهَا النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ
O tranquil soul