What is the difference in meaning between a masdar mimi (noun of place/time/type or verbal noun beginning with mim) and a regular masdar (verbal noun), such as "al-hayat" (life) and "al-mahya" (the place/time/act of living)?
The masdar mimi (mimetic verbal noun) indicates the meaning of the original masdar (verbal noun), but it is distinguished from it by the strength and emphasis of its indication.
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