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ما

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of 'what' or 'that which' in interrogative, relative, and negative contexts. It can also function as an intensifier or a particle of surprise.

Derived headwords

مَاparticle
  1. 1.
    whatboth

    Used as an interrogative pronoun to ask about something.

  2. 2.
    that whichboth

    Used as a relative pronoun to refer to an indefinite antecedent.

  3. 3.
    notboth

    Used as a negative particle, often preceding verbs or nominal sentences.

  4. 4.
    howclassical

    Used as an intensifier, expressing strong emotion or emphasis.

أَشَدَّverb
  1. 1.
    to be severeboth

    To become intense, strong, or severe. This is the Form IV verb derived from the adjective 'شديد' (strong).

ما أشد سفج هذه الريح — How severe is the blowing of this wind
سَفْجnoun
  1. 1.
    blowingclassical

    The act of blowing, especially of wind. It refers to the force and intensity of the wind's movement.

سفج هذه الريح — the blowing of this wind
رِيحnoun
  1. 1.
    windboth

    Air in natural motion, especially a moderate breeze.

هذه الريح — this wind
شِدَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    intensityboth

    The state or quality of being intense, strong, or severe. It can refer to the force of something like wind or emotion.

شدة هبوبها — the intensity of its blowing
هُبُوبnoun
  1. 1.
    blowingboth

    The act or sound of wind blowing. It is the masdar (verbal noun) of the verb هَبَّ (to blow).

هبوبها — its blowing

Parallel reading

ما أشد سفج هذه الريح
How severe is the blowing of this wind
أي: شدة هبوبها
Meaning: the intensity of its blowing