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نوج

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to wind phenomena and potentially deceptive or showy actions. It describes a strong gust of wind and a verb meaning to be ostentatious in one's deeds.

Derived headwords

نَاجَverb
  1. 1.
    to be ostentatiousclassical

    To be showy or ostentatious in one's actions or deeds, seeking to impress others.

يَنُوجُverb
  1. 1.
    to be ostentatiousclassical

    The present tense form of the verb meaning to be showy or ostentatious in one's actions.

النُّوجَةnoun
  1. 1.
    whirlwindmodern

    A violent gust or whirlwind of wind.

نِينَلَجnoun
  1. 1.
    unexplained termclassical

    A term mentioned by Ibn al-A'rabi but not explained, possibly referring to a type of dark substance or marking.

Parallel reading

ناجَ إذا راءى بعمله.
He acted ostentatiously when he was showy in his deeds.
والنُّوجَة: الزوبعة من الرياح.
And the noujah: a whirlwind of winds.
النِّينَلَج «1»: حكاه ابن الأعرابي ولم يفسره
The ninilaj: Ibn al-A'rabi mentioned it and did not explain it.
وأنشد: جاءت به من استها سفنجا، ... سوداء، لم تخطط له نينيلجا
And he recited: It came from her rear end like a sponge, ... black, it did not mark it with ninilaj.