Explanation of the words of Ibn Malik (may Allah have mercy on him): "And the second alif, if it is an added letter, is made a waw, just as what is unknown in its origin is made a waw."
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The Shaykh : The author said:
"And the second alif, if it is an added letter, is made a waw, just as what is unknown in its origin is made a waw"
If the second alif is an added letter, it is made a waw.
"Just as what is unknown in its origin is made a waw"
If it is not an added letter, it is returned to its original form. If it is not an added letter, it is returned to its original form, as mentioned previously. We now understand that if the alif is an added letter and it is the second letter, it is made a waw. For example, in "qayyim" (standing), the alif is an added letter; what do we say? We say "quwwayyim," because the alif is an added letter. We say "ghawwizi" for "ghazi" (warrior), and "duwayyi" for "da'i" (caller), and so on. If the alif is the second letter and an added letter, it is made a waw. Likewise, if the alif is of unknown origin, and we do not know whether its original form is a waw or a ya, we make it a waw. For example, if we want to make "bad" (good) diminutive, what do we say?
The student: Buwayyid.
The Shaykh : Buwayyid, and we do not say "buyayyid," because the unknown is made a waw. As for the original letter, what do we do with it? Is the original letter returned?
The student: To its original form.
The Shaykh : To its original form. If its original form is a waw, it remains a waw, and if its original form is a ya, it remains a ya. So we say "muyayyil" for "mal" (wealth), and in the plural "amwal" (wealths), we say "amwal." We say "thawwib" for "thawb" (garment), and in its plural "athwab" (garments). "Athiyab" is another plural, but its plural is "athwab." Now, the author says:
"And complete the deficient in the diminutive, what *** does not contain, other than the taa, a third, like what"
The student : Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : What?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, in the added letter?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : As for this, we do not know what its origin is? Unless it is said that its origin is from "bawwaba al-shay" (to arrange things in sections), and it is not said "bayyaba," otherwise the immediate impression is that it is unknown, unless it is said that its origin is...
"And the second alif, if it is an added letter, is made a waw, just as what is unknown in its origin is made a waw"
If the second alif is an added letter, it is made a waw.
"Just as what is unknown in its origin is made a waw"
If it is not an added letter, it is returned to its original form. If it is not an added letter, it is returned to its original form, as mentioned previously. We now understand that if the alif is an added letter and it is the second letter, it is made a waw. For example, in "qayyim" (standing), the alif is an added letter; what do we say? We say "quwwayyim," because the alif is an added letter. We say "ghawwizi" for "ghazi" (warrior), and "duwayyi" for "da'i" (caller), and so on. If the alif is the second letter and an added letter, it is made a waw. Likewise, if the alif is of unknown origin, and we do not know whether its original form is a waw or a ya, we make it a waw. For example, if we want to make "bad" (good) diminutive, what do we say?
The student: Buwayyid.
The Shaykh : Buwayyid, and we do not say "buyayyid," because the unknown is made a waw. As for the original letter, what do we do with it? Is the original letter returned?
The student: To its original form.
The Shaykh : To its original form. If its original form is a waw, it remains a waw, and if its original form is a ya, it remains a ya. So we say "muyayyil" for "mal" (wealth), and in the plural "amwal" (wealths), we say "amwal." We say "thawwib" for "thawb" (garment), and in its plural "athwab" (garments). "Athiyab" is another plural, but its plural is "athwab." Now, the author says:
"And complete the deficient in the diminutive, what *** does not contain, other than the taa, a third, like what"
The student : Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : What?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, in the added letter?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : As for this, we do not know what its origin is? Unless it is said that its origin is from "bawwaba al-shay" (to arrange things in sections), and it is not said "bayyaba," otherwise the immediate impression is that it is unknown, unless it is said that its origin is...