Tamyiz
Summary: Tamyiz (تمييز) is a specifying noun used to clarify what is being counted or measured.
What is Tamyiz?
A tamyiz (تمييز) is a noun that removes ambiguity by specifying the meaning of what comes before it. In simple terms, it answers the question: "of what?"
Tamyiz in Numbers (11-99)
For numbers 11 through 99 (excluding round tens), the counted noun appears as tamyiz and follows this pattern:
- Singular in form
- Mansub (accusative) in case
Example:
Tis'un wa 'ishruna suratan - "29 surahs"
Here suratan is the tamyiz: singular and mansub.