Lecture on Arabic Language and Grammar

Introduction

• Focus on the second book of the series.
• Topic: Taking care of health.
• Key Vocabulary:
  • Hamza: Used to ask yes or no questions.
  • Salim: Well and sound.
  • Mariel: Ill person.
  • Kawi/Shadeed: Strong/intense.
  • Daif: Weak.

Grammar Rules

• Plurality: Non-human plurals are considered feminine in Arabic.
  • Example: Kitab (Book) -> Kutub (Books) is feminine.

Body Parts and Health Vocabulary

• Belly and Stomach:

  • Batan: Belly
  • Ma'da: Stomach

• Doctors:

  • Singular: Tabib
  • Plural: Atibba

• Medicines and Illness:

  • Dawa: Medicine
  • Adwiah: Medicines (plural)
  • Da: Illness
  • Du'a: Supplication

Companions (Sahaba) of the Prophet

• Sahaba: Companions of the Prophet.
• Singular Form: Sahabi (Male), Sahabiyyah (Female).
• Common friend: Sadeeq or Sahib.

Question Words

• Which/Any:
  • Ayy: Which/Any.
  • Example: Ayy Qalam Tureed? (Which pen do you want?)

Verb Forms

• Complaining:

  • Shtaka/Yashtaki: To complain.
  • Command Form: Shtaki

• To Command:

  • Amara/ya'mur: To command.
  • Command form: Mur (Command someone)
  • Utda: Command (noun).

• Feeding and Drinking:

  • Saqaa/Yasqi: To give a drink (for drinking).
  • At'ama/Yatma: To feed.

Verb Shifts

• Shufiya: He was cured.
• Shafa: To cure.

Expressions of Amazement and Reference

• Subhanallah: Expression of amazement.
• From what: Min Ma or merged as Mima.

Grammatical Structures

• Passive Form:
  • Past Tense: Dhamma on the first letter + Kisrah on the second last letter.
  • Example: Akala (ate) -> Ukila (was eaten).
  • Present Tense: Dhamma on the first letter + Fatha on the second last letter.
  • Example: Yashrab (drinks) -> Yushrab (is drunk).

Summary

• The lecture ended with additional tips for applying the learned rules and vocabulary.
• Encouragement to ask questions and engage with the content.
• Reminder to like, share, and subscribe for more content.