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ءيح

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of hitting a target, and also to the colors of an egg. The primary derived word is a verb related to accurate striking.

Derived headwords

أَحَىverb
  1. 1.
    to hit the markclassical

    To strike accurately, especially in archery, hitting the intended target.

بَرِحَىnoun
  1. 1.
    missed shotclassical

    A shot that misses the target, used in contrast to a successful hit.

الآحnoun
  1. 1.
    egg whiteclassical

    The white part of an edible egg.

الماحnoun
  1. 1.
    egg yolkclassical

    The yellow, central part of an edible egg.

Parallel reading

تقال للرامي إذا أصاب
It is said of an archer if he hits the mark.
فإذا أخطأ قيل: برحى
And if he misses, it is said: barḥā.
يقال لبياض البيضة التي تؤكل: الآح
The white of an edible egg is called: al-āḥ.
ولصفرتها: الماح
And for its yellowness: al-māḥ.