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نهع

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the act of retching or gagging, specifically the sensation of wanting to vomit without actually expelling anything. It is a rare and possibly obscure term.

Derived headwords

نَهَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to retchclassical

    To feel the urge to vomit, to gag, or to heave without actually expelling stomach contents.

يَنْهَعُverb
  1. 1.
    he retchesclassical

    The present tense form of the verb 'to retch', indicating the ongoing action of gagging or feeling the urge to vomit.

نُهُوعًاnoun
  1. 1.
    retchingclassical

    The act or state of retching, the sensation of gagging or the urge to vomit without actual vomiting.

تَهَوَّعَverb
  1. 1.
    to retchclassical

    To gag or feel the urge to vomit, similar to 'nah'a', but often implying a more pronounced sensation.

تَقَيَّأَverb
  1. 1.
    to vomitmodern

    To expel stomach contents through the mouth; to throw up.

Parallel reading

نَهَعَ ينهع نهوعا أي تهوع للقيء ولم يقلس شيئا
He retched, he retches, a retching, meaning he gagged for vomiting and did not belch anything.
أي تهوع وهو التقيؤ
Meaning he gagged, which is vomiting.