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لوما

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root entry discusses the particle 'لو ما' (law mā), which functions as a particle of exhortation. It can indicate a conditional consequence when followed by nouns, or an interrogative when followed by verbs. It is considered by some to be a compound of 'لو' and the negative 'ما'.

Derived headwords

لو ماparticle
  1. 1.
    exhortation/conditionalclassical

    A particle used for exhortation, which can function as a conditional particle indicating a consequence when followed by nouns, or as an interrogative particle when followed by verbs.

لوparticle
  1. 1.
    if (conditional)both

    A conditional particle, often used to express a hypothetical or counterfactual condition.

ماparticle
  1. 1.
    negationboth

    A particle used for negation.

  2. 2.
    interrogativeboth

    A particle used to form questions.

Parallel reading

لو ما تأتينا بالملائكة
Why don't you bring us the angels?
لو ما هوى عرس كميت لم أبل
I would not care if the offspring of a dark bay horse fell.