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ما

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of not knowing, being unaware, or failing to perceive something. It encompasses states of ignorance, lack of understanding, and the inability to grasp or comprehend.

Derived headwords

مَاparticle
  1. 1.
    negationboth

    A particle used to negate a verb or nominal sentence.

  2. 2.
    whatboth

    An interrogative or relative pronoun.

فَطِنَverb
  1. 1.
    to perceiveboth

    To understand, comprehend, or become aware of something.

  2. 2.
    to be intelligentclassical

    To possess intelligence or quick understanding.

فِطْنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    intelligenceboth

    The quality of being intelligent, quick-wittedness, or sagacity.

  2. 2.
    perceptionboth

    The ability to understand or become aware of something.

مَا فُطِنَ لَهُverb
  1. 1.
    not to perceive itclassical

    To not understand, comprehend, or become aware of something.

مَا بَأَهْتُ لَهُverb
  1. 1.
    not to perceive itclassical

    To not understand, comprehend, or become aware of something; to be ignorant of it.

Parallel reading

ما بأهت له، كمنعت: ما فطنت.
I did not perceive it, as in 'man'a': I did not understand.