9/13.7 – Derivative 7 Diminutive Noun اِسْمُ الْتَّصْغيْرِ

 

Section 13.7 – Derivative 7 Diminutive Noun اِسْمُ الْتَّصْغيْرِ Ismut Tas-ghee-ri

 

This Noun implies minimizing, reduction in size or number. For example, the Noun عُصَيفِيْرٌ ‘usai-fee-run means a small bird from a scale of فَعِيْلٌ fa-‘ee-lunwhich is a Tas-gheer of عُصْفُوْرٌ‘us-foo-runa bird.