The tāʾ marbūṭa (ة) is commonly described as a grammatical variation of tāʾ (ت), functioning as a feminine marker at the end of many Arabic nouns and adjectives. However, a closer examination of its behavior in script, pronunciation, numerical value, and historical linguistics reveals a more complex identity. Though it plays a feminine grammatical role … Continue reading The Identity of Tāʾ Marbūṭa
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