Now look at this table and try to work out what the words beginning with ma mean.
| root | meaning | ma + root | meaning |
| k – t – b | the idea of writing | maktab | please of writing, i.e., office, desk |
| j – l – s | the idea of sitting | majlis | parlour |
| T – aa – r | the idea of flying | maTaar | airport |
| T – b – kh | the idea of cooking | maTbakh | ? |
| s – b – H | the idea of swimming | masbaH | ? |
| l – 3 – b | the idea of playing | mal3ab | ? |
| T – 3 – m | the idea of eating, dining | maT3am | ? |
| d – kh – l | the idea of entering | madkhal | ? |
Answer
root
meaning
ma + root
meaning
T – b – kh
the idea of cooking
maTbakh
kitchen
s – b – H
the idea of swimming
masbaH
swimming pool
l – 3 – b
the idea of playing
mal3ab
playground
T – 3 – m
the idea of eating, dining
maT3am
restaurant
d – kh – l
the idea of entering
madkhal
entrance
