The ninth word of verse (3:190) is divided into 2 morphological segments. An emphatic prefix and noun. The prefixed particle lām is usually translated as "surely" or "indeed" and is used to add emphasis. The indefinite noun is feminine plural and is in the accusative case (منصوب). The noun's triliteral root is hamza yā yā (أ ي ي).

Chapter (3) sūrat āl ʿim'rān (The Family of Imrān) (3:190:9) laāyātin (are) surely Signs
EMPH – emphatic prefix lām N – accusative feminine plural indefinite noun	اللام لام التوكيد اسم منصوب

Verse (3:190)

The analysis above refers to the 190th verse of chapter 3 (sūrat āl ʿim'rān):

Sahih International: Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding.

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• Quran Dictionary - the root hamza yā yā

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