المنحوتة بتشبه شجرة.

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Breakdown of المنحوتة بتشبه شجرة.

• منحوتة: the sculpture
• شبه: to resemble

Questions & Answers about المنحوتة بتشبه شجرة.

What does الـ in المنحوتة mean?

الـ is the Arabic definite article, so it means the.

So:

• منحوتة = a sculpture / a carving
• المنحوتة = the sculpture / the carving

In Levantine, الـ is often pronounced el- or il- depending on region.

What exactly does منحوتة mean here?

منحوتة comes from the root ن ح ت, which has to do with carving or sculpting.

In this sentence, منحوتة most naturally means sculpture or carved piece. Depending on context, it could also suggest something like carving.

Why is المنحوتة feminine?

Because منحوتة is a grammatically feminine noun. The ending ـة is a very common sign of feminine nouns in Arabic.

This does not necessarily mean the object is biologically female. It just means the noun belongs to the feminine grammatical category, and that affects agreement in the sentence.

Why is the verb بتشبه and not بيشبه?

Because the subject المنحوتة is feminine singular.