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ما

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily deals with negation and questioning, functioning as a particle. It can also be used in certain contexts to express what or that which is.

Derived headwords

مَاparticle
  1. 1.
    notboth

    A particle used for negating verbs and nominal sentences.

  2. 2.
    whatboth

    An interrogative particle used to ask about something.

  3. 3.
    that whichboth

    A relative pronoun meaning 'that which' or 'the thing which'.

Parallel reading

ما شذفت منك شيئا: ما أصبت.
I did not obtain anything from you: I did not hit/achieve.