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سون

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a place or location. It also extends to a state of relaxation, particularly of the abdomen, possibly linked to the concept of begging or idleness.

Derived headwords

سَوَّانnoun
  1. 1.
    placeboth

    A location or a place.

تَسْوَنnoun
  1. 1.
    abdominal relaxationclassical

    A state of relaxation or looseness of the abdomen.

سَوَّلَverb
  1. 1.
    to be relaxedclassical

    To become relaxed or loose, specifically referring to the abdomen.

  2. 2.
    to begclassical

    To beg or ask for something, often implying idleness or a state of being relaxed.

Parallel reading

سوان: موضع.
Suwan: a place.
التسون استرخاء البطن
Al-tassawun is the relaxation of the abdomen.
كأنه ذهب به إلى التسول من سول يسول إذا استرخى
It is as if he meant it to refer to begging from sawala yasulu if it meant to relax.
فأبدل من اللام النون.
And he substituted the nun for the lam.