Arabic Grammar: Soft Alif in Triliteral Nouns and Verbs

Vocabulary and rule-based flashcards regarding the spelling of Soft Alif in triliteral Arabic words based on the provided worksheet.

Soft Alif (Alif Layyinah)

The Alif found at the end of triliteral nouns and verbs, which can be written as a long Alif (ا) or a shortened Alif (ى) based on its linguistic root.

سعى (sa'ā)

A triliteral verb written with Alif Maqsūra (ى) because its linguistic root is Yā’ (ياء).

بنى (banā)

A triliteral verb written with Alif Maqsūra (ى) because its linguistic root is Yā’ (ياء).

رجا (rajā)

A triliteral verb written with Alif Mamdūda (ا) because its linguistic root is Wāw (واو).

الهدى (al-hudā)

A triliteral noun written with Alif Maqsūra (ى) because its linguistic root is Yā’ (ياء).

الرضا (al-ridā)

A triliteral noun written with Alif Mamdūda (ا) because its linguistic root is Wāw (واو).

دنا (danā)

A verb meaning 'approached' used in the context of the 2020 World Cup, written with Alif Mamdūda (ا).

قضى (qadā)

A verb meaning 'judged' or 'ruled' used in context of a judge, written with Alif Maqsūra (ى).

سما (samā)

A triliteral word whose Alif root is Wāw (واو).

رمى (ramā)

A triliteral word whose Alif root is Yā’ (ياء).

العصا (al-'asā)

A triliteral noun whose Alif root is Wāw (واو).

الهوى (al-hawā)

A triliteral word whose Alif root is Yā’ (ياء).