Signs of the Noun in Arabic Grammar

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key grammatical terms and signs used to identify nouns based on the provided lesson text.

Al-Khafd (الخفض)

The kasrah (vowel mark) on the final letter of a word caused by a genitive governing agent (Amil of Jar), serving as a distinct sign that the word is a noun.

Al-Tanween (التنوين)

A sukoon-bearing (silent) 'nun' sound attached to the end of a noun, which appears in pronunciation during connected speech but does not appear in writing or when pausing (waqf).

Alif and Lam / 'Al' (دخول أل)

The entering of the article Alif-Lam onto the beginning of a word, which serves as a definitive sign that the word is a noun.

Signs of a Noun (علامات الاسم)

The three fundamental indicators that identify a word as a noun: Al-Khafd, Al-Tanween, and the attachment of Alif-Lam ('Al') to the beginning of the word.

Author of Al-Azhariyyah's Rule on Nouns

States that the signs of a noun are Al-Khafd and Al-Tanween (e.g., Zayd), Alif and Lam (e.g., Al-Ghulam), and a preposition/particle of Khafd (e.g., 'min Allah').