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ءما

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root entry discusses particles used for emphasis and introduction, primarily 'amma' in its various forms. It explores its grammatical function, variations, and related expressions.

Derived headwords

أماparticle
  1. 1.
    as forboth

    A particle used to introduce a topic or a conditional clause, often translated as 'as for' or 'but'. It typically precedes a nominal or verbal sentence.

  2. 2.
    verilyclassical

    Used for emphasis, similar to 'verily' or 'indeed', to draw attention to the statement that follows.

أماparticle
  1. 1.
    verilyclassical

    A particle of emphasis, used to draw attention to the following statement, often preceding a sentence.

هماparticle
  1. 1.
    as forclassical

    A variant pronunciation or form of 'amma', used similarly as an introductory or emphatic particle.

عماparticle
  1. 1.
    as forclassical

    Another variant form of 'amma', functioning as an introductory or emphatic particle.

Parallel reading

أما بالتخفيف من حروف التنبيه ولا تدخل إلا على الجملة كألا.
As for (the lightened form), it is one of the particles of attention and enters only upon a sentence, like 'alla'.
تقول أما إنك خارج؛
You say, 'As for you, you are going out'.
أما والذي أبكى وأضحك والذي أمات وأحيى والذي أمره الأمر
By Him who made men weep and laugh, and who caused death and gave life, and whose command is the command,
لقد تركتني أحسد الوحش أن أرى أليفين منها لا يروعهما الذعر
You have made me envy the wild beasts, seeing two of them together, whom no fear startles.
وقد تبدل الهمزة هاء وعينا فيقال: هما واللها وعما والله.
And the hamza may be replaced by a ha' and an 'ayn, so it is said: 'Huma wallahi' and 'amma wallahi'.
وأما، بالتشديد: وقد تقدم الكلام عليهما في حرف الميم.
And 'amma' (with shadda): and the discussion of both has preceded in the letter mim.