Arabic phrase

I haven't learnt how to master the art of typing in Arabic yet, so apologies
in advance.

I'm currently learning Arabic through a self-teach package and it's going
fine (I think). Nonetheless, the package I'm using teaches you things such
as "My father" as opposed to simply "father."

I have come across "your surname" as

- wuhay is mila-a-ehla (to a man)
- wuh is mila-a-ehla (to a woman)

(Apologies again for not being able to transcribe it correctly).

Now my question is, what is the root of this word? ie. what is the word for
"surname?" Also, do you not add the letter 'yaa' on the end of a word to
make it a possessive 'my?' This example has confused me a little.

Many thanks


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