Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Hundred and One Rules in Arabic Grammar! 42. کُلُّ کُلُّ is a noun that will be a first term of Idaafa and could mean "every/each" if it is followed by a singular indefinite noun. If the singular noun is definite, کُلُّ would mean "all/whole". If it is used after a noun, then it should carry its corresponding pronoun suffix and its function becomes emphatic. a. I read every book! **قرأتُ کُلَّ کتابٍ. ** b. I read the whole book. **قرأتُ کُلَّ الکتابِ.
** ** c. I read the book, all of it. قرأتُ الکتابَ کـُلـَّهُ ** However, if ** کـُلُّ is followed by a plural noun, that noun should be definite and both create Idaafa. Check the following sentences:** **حضرَ کلُّ الموظفينَ** All the employees (m) came. **حضرَ کلُّ موظفي المکتبِ.** All the office employees (m) came. Previous Next