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Chapter 33 — Pual Weak

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An 18-item exercise reinforcing the Piel–Pual semantic relationship using weak roots. Mirrors the Ch32 Function Sort in format but uses III-ה, I-guttural, and guttural-R2 roots exclusively. For each Pual form, students supply (1) the Piel active meaning and (2) the Pual passive translation.

Forms span perfect (3ms, 3fs, 3cp), imperfect (3ms), and participle (ms). The variety of conjugations reinforces the full set of III-ה endings and guttural-R2 compensatory patterns.

Sample Questions

Q1. 1 גֻּלָּה גלה III-ה Perfect 3ms

A: Piel active: to reveal / uncover  |  Pual passive: it was revealed  ·  Qibbuts under ג + dagesh in ל + final ָּה (III-ה pattern)

Q2. 2 כֻּלָּה כלה III-ה Perfect 3ms

A: Piel active: to complete / destroy  |  Pual passive: it was finished / consumed  ·  Qibbuts under כ + dagesh in ל + final ָּה

Q3. 3 בֹּרַךְ ברך R2 = ר Perfect 3ms

A: Piel active: to bless  |  Pual passive: he was blessed  ·  Holem under ב (qibbuts lengthened; ר rejects dagesh) + patach under ר