Let’s look at another pattern.
The Arabic word for ‘sea / ocean’ is baHr. The root b – H – r expresses the idea of ‘seafaring’.
If you apply the pattern,
double the second letter of the root and add aa,
you will get baHHaar, which is ‘sailor’ in English.
This pattern forms the meaning of the ‘person who does‘.
See how well you can apply this pattern to the following roots.
| root | meaning | pattern: doubling the second letter and adding aa |
meaning |
| T – b – kh | the idea of cooking | ? | chef |
| kh – b – z | the idea of baking | ? | baker |
| r – s – m | the idea of painting | ? | painter |
| l – H – m | the idea of meat | ? | ? |
| H – l – q | the idea of cutting hair | ? | ? |
Answer
root
meaning
pattern: doubling the second letter and adding aa
meaning
T – b – kh
the idea of cooking
Tabbaakh
chef
kh – b – z
the idea of baking
khabbaaz
baker
r – s – m
the idea of painting
rassaam
painter
l – H – m
the idea of meat
laHHaam
butcher
H – l – q
the idea of cutting hair
Hallaaq
hair dresser
