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ما

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of 'what' or 'that which'. It is often used as a negative particle, a relative pronoun, or an interrogative pronoun. Its meanings can extend to expressing negation, prohibition, or questioning.

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 unspecified thing.

  3. 3.
    notboth

    Used as a negative particle to negate a verb or a nominal sentence.

طِحْلِمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    cloudclassical

    A mass of water vapor in the atmosphere, often appearing white or gray.

Parallel reading

ما في السماء طحلمة
There is no cloud in the sky.