ما

ما

"ما" means "what" or "not," depending on context.

Here, 'ما' is used as an interrogative particle to ask a question about something unidentified.

ما اسمك؟

What is your name?

In this sentence, 'ما' functions as a negation particle to negate the action in the past tense.

ما قرأت الكتاب.

I have not read the book.

Here, 'ما' acts as a relative pronoun, meaning 'that which', linking the clause describing what is loved.

أحب كل ما تكتب.

I love everything you write.