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ومع

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to specific types of gazelles and possibly a sudden movement or thrust. The primary derived terms focus on a mountain gazelle and a forceful push or surge.

Derived headwords

الوَعْمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    mountain gazelleclassical

    A specific type of gazelle that inhabits mountainous regions.

الوَمْعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    thrust, pushclassical

    A sudden, forceful push or thrust, particularly of something like the intestines or a surge of liquid.

Parallel reading

الوعمة ظبية الجبل
The wa'mah is the mountain gazelle.
والومعة: الدفعة من المعاء
And the wa'mah is a thrust from the intestines.