What does Al-asmaʾ al-mnqwṣa mean?

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Definition Al-asmaʾ al-mnqwṣa

Al-asmaʾ al-mnqwṣa according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

Nouns ending in a quiescent ya preceded by a kasra, such as al-qadi.