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vocative in Arabic

نِدَاء nidāʔ

/ˈvɒkətɪv/US/ˈvɑkətɪv/

vocative in Arabic: نِدَاء (nidāʔ). In English, vocative means of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation.

Arabic words for vocative

grammar: used in address
نِدَاء nidāʔ

English meaning of vocative

  1. adjective Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation.
  2. adjective Used in address; appellative; said of the case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective by which a person or thing is addressed.
  3. noun The vocative case.
  4. noun A word in the vocative case.

Full definition of vocative

vocative in a sentence

  • In English, the vocative may be indicated by an addressee–address separation comma, or by the particle O, as in "What is the matter, sir?", "Mother, listen!", or "O Lord".

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Questions about vocative in Arabic

What is the meaning of vocative in Arabic?
Vocative in Arabic is نِدَاء (nidāʔ).
ما معنى كلمة vocative؟
Vocative: نِدَاء (nidāʔ).
What does vocative mean in English?
Vocative means of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation.

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