A Hundred and One Rules in Arabic Grammar!
- When it means “how many,” کَم ===================================
When it means “how many,” کَم has to be followed by an indefinite noun, in the accusative case. Unlike English, it has to be singular. Arab grammarians call it a particle of "The Accusative of Distinction," orتَمييز .
How many students are there in the class? کم طالِباً في الصفِّ؟