Topic: Arabic

"سامْية بِنْت ذَكِيّة."

Translation:Samia is a smart girl.

July 2, 2019

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https://www.duolingo.com/Hadi_Y

    Binton not bintin

    July 2, 2019
    https://www.duolingo.com/MarksAaron
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    'Saamiya' should not have the genitive/dative ending -(t)i, nor should 'bint' have the same but indefinite ending -in. It should be 'Saamiyatun bintun dhakiyya(tun)'

    July 3, 2019
    https://www.duolingo.com/CreoleBoi
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      So I have been noticing this phenomenon since sentence phrasing was introduced. I went to facebook to learn what it was because it's not taught. I learned that it is called توين. But I don't know when to use which one. Can someone help? Also, does this only happen in Fusha?

      July 6, 2019
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