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)?
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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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