ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ARABIC MORPHOLOGY

Form X

Form IX

The great majority of ROOTS consist of three

consonants (radicals).
A given ROOT generally has associated with it a
basic meaning which is relatable to all words derived
from it.
A word with a particular meaning is formed by
inserting or adding to the ROOT supplementary
vowels or consonants according to a particular pattern.

Form VIII

With this in mind, the study and mastery of Arabic

vocabulary becomes relatively easy.

Form VII

Adverb

In principle from each

Form can be derived:

Noun of Instrument

Verbal Noun

Form VI

Active Participle

Noun of Place

Passive Participle

Noun of Place

Form V

Active Participle

Form IV

Passive Participle

Other Verbal Noun

Form III

Form II

Form I Verb
Simple verb root
+ vowel

Forms of
Derived Verbs

Verbal Noun

ROOT
Root + Vowels + Prefix +
Suffix + Infix

(3 consonants with no vowels)

Associated with a basic meaning

Noun, Participles,
Adverb and Derivatives