The Metonymic Functions of the Verb fa?ala in the Holy Qur’an
This study builds on an observation that the verb fa?ala in Arabic, which means ‘do’, is essentially metonymic; it can refer to any transitive or intransitive verb in the language. This referential function is paradigmatic in nature and has been mentioned by classical Arab grammarians, hence their c...
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| Language: | Arabic |
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Sultan Qaboos University
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Arts and Social Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/jass/article/view/1053 |