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Verse (12:8), Word 8 - Quranic Grammar

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The eighth word of verse (12:8) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A preposition and object pronoun. The attached object pronoun is first person plural. Together the segments form a preposition phrase known as jār wa majrūr (جار ومجرور).

Chapter (12) sūrat yūsuf (Joseph)


(12:8:8)
minnā
than we,
P – preposition
PRON – 1st person plural object pronoun
جار ومجرور

Verse (12:8)

The analysis above refers to the eighth verse of chapter 12 (sūrat yūsuf):

Sahih International: When they said, "Joseph and his brother are more beloved to our father than we, while we are a clan. Indeed, our father is in clear error.

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