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رتء

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of tightening, binding, or securing something firmly. It also extends to a specific usage concerning the stomach or liver, indicating a lack of appetite or a feeling of fullness.

Derived headwords

رَتَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to tightenboth

    To make a knot or binding firm and secure.

رَتَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to eat littleclassical

    Used specifically for the liver or stomach, meaning to eat very little or not enough to satisfy hunger.

رَتْءnoun
  1. 1.
    tighteningclassical

    The act of making something tight or secure, particularly a knot.

يَرْتَؤُهَاverb
  1. 1.
    he eats little of itclassical

    Referring to the liver or stomach, indicating a lack of appetite or consumption.

Parallel reading

رَتَأَ العقدة رَتَأ: شدها.
He tightened the knot, he secured it firmly.
ما رتأ كبده اليوم بطعام
His liver/stomach did not feel satisfied by food today.
أي ما أكل شيئا يهجأ به جوعه
Meaning he did not eat anything that would alleviate his hunger.
ولا يقال رتأ إلا في الكبد.
And the verb 'rat'a' is only used in relation to the liver/stomach.
ويقال: رتأها يرتؤها رتأ، بالهمز.
And it is said: He tightened it, he tightens it, a tightening, with hamza.