The 3-letter root (lesson one)

The wonder of 3-letters root :

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In most Arabic words there is a golden rule, called 3-letter root.....even the biggest word in Arabic "فأسقيناكموه" , found in Quran....it starts with 3-letter root....Imagine Arabic word as a tree that must has the 3-letter root to emerge over the ground.

Example 1:

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We will take these three letters.

ج م ع

* ج + م +ع  

is a verb means, "to cllect" "to add" in the past tense.

جَمَع َ

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* ج + ا + م + ع

is a noun that means a mosque. 

جَامِع

the meaning relates to the 3-letter root verb ....as mosque is the place where people are collected for prayer.

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* ج + ا + م + ع +ة

is a noun, that means university.

جَامِعَة

the meaning still relates as university is where students are collected to study.

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* ج + م +ع + ي +ة

is a noun  that means association.

جَمْعِيَّة

the meaning relates as association is where people are collected for a specific purpose...as charity association.

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More examples to come in upcoming lessons....