Forming Nisba Adjectives in Arabic - Lesson 44

The word NISBA (relative or relational adjective) in grammar refers to a type of adjective formed from nouns by adding the suffix ي for masculine or ية for feminine, it is a link to a certain origin. These kinds of adjectives generally indicate the person’s place of origin (nationality), tribal affiliation, or ancestry. Nisba (relationship, connection) is the verbal noun of NASABA that means to correlate with or to relate to