ليس
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[edit] Arabic
[edit] Etymology 1
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈlɛ̈ɪsæ/
[edit] Verb
لَيْسَ (láysa)
- it is not
[edit] Usage notes
This is a defective verb that has only the perfect indicative forms. It governs a noun in the accusative, or takes بِ + the genitive.
- لَسْتُ عَالِمًا (lástu ʕāliman) — I am not learned (accusative)
- لَسْتُ بعَالِمٍ (lástu bi-ʕālimin) — I am not learned (genitive)
[edit] Conjugation
لَيْسَ (Perfect indicative) (verb form I)
| singular | dual | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | لَسْتُ | لَسْنَا | |
| 2nd person m | لَسْتَ | لَسْتُمَا | لَسْتُمْ |
| 2nd person f | لَسْتِ | لَسْتُمَا | لَسْتُنَّ |
| 3rd person m | لَيْسَ | لَيْسَا | لَيْسُوا |
| 3rd person f | لَيْسَتْ | لَيْسَتَا | لَسْنَ |
[edit] See also
[edit] Etymology 2
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈlæjisæ/
[edit] Verb
ليس (láyisa) (verb form I)
- to be valiant, to be brave, to be courageous
[edit] Adjective
ليس • (līs)
- valiant, brave, courageous (Plural form of اليس.)
[edit] Related terms
- اليس (alyás) a