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Fisal’s Dictionary: سكن Posted by on Dec 24, 2011

The verb "to dwell"

        Today, we are going to go on a journey to the depths of the Arabic Dictionary to discover some of its secrets. We will look up the root verb سكن  and explore some of its derivatives. * سَـكـَـنَ    [V.I.] = 1) to stop moving or be silent.                                            Ex. –  سـكـنـت الـريـحُ  =  The wind stopped.                                   2) to calm…

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Fisal’s Dictionary: صَدَقَ Posted by on Aug 24, 2011

       Today, we are going to go on a journey to the depths of the Arabic Dictionary to discover some of its secrets. We will look up the root verb صدق   and explore some of its derivatives. * صَدَقَ    [V.I. T.] = to tell the truth.                                     e.g. – Ali told the truth. صَدَقَ علىٌ (في…

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Fisal’s Dictionary: حبَّ Posted by on Jul 5, 2011

       Today, we are going to go on a journey to the depths of the Arabic Dictionary to discover some of its secrets. We will look up the root verb حبَّ   and explore some of its derivatives. * حبَّ      [V. I. T.]= to fall in love or to love someone,                                   e.g. – Ali fell in love.  حبَّ علىٌ…

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Fisal’s Dictionary: كتب Posted by on Jun 13, 2011

Today, we are going to go on a journey to the depths of the Arabic Dictionary to discover some of its secrets. We will look up the root verb كتب   and explore some of its derivatives. * كَتـَبَ    [V. T.] = to write, e.g. Ali wrote a letter كتب علىٌ خطاباً *  كَتـَبَ الكِتابَ   =  to write…

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Fisal’s Dictionary : جمع Posted by on May 13, 2011

        Today, we are going to go on a journey to the depths of the Arabic Dictionary to discover some of its secrets. We will look up the root verb جمع and explore some of its derivatives. * جَمَعَ    [V. T.] = to collect / to unite / to pile up / to add;                    e.g…

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