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ولن

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of raising one's voice, particularly in distress or lamentation. It is associated with vocalizing loudly during times of hardship or calamity.

Derived headwords

تَوَلُّنnoun
  1. 1.
    raising of voice in distressclassical

    The act of raising one's voice in lamentation or distress, especially during times of hardship or calamity.

وَلَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to raise voice in distressclassical

    To raise one's voice in lamentation or distress, particularly in response to calamities or misfortunes.

Parallel reading

قال ابن الأعرابي التولن رفع الصياح عند المصائب
Ibn al-A'rabi said: 'al-tawallun' is raising the cry during calamities.
نعوذ بمعافاة الله من عقوبته
We seek refuge in God's well-being from His punishment.