ذها

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to speaking incoherently or nonsensically, and also to arrogance or haughtiness. The primary distinction is between the verb 'hathā' (هذى) for nonsensical speech and 'dhahā' (ذها) for arrogance, though the latter is noted as less common or attested.

Derived headwords

هذىverb

1.
to raveboth
To speak incoherently, nonsensically, or in a delirious manner, often without understanding.

ذهاverb

1.
to be arrogantclassical
To act with arrogance, haughtiness, or pride.

Parallel reading

ابن الأعرابي هذى إذا هدر بكلام لا يفهم

Ibn al-A'rābī said 'hathā' means to rave when one utters speech that is not understood.

وذها إذا تكبر

And 'dhahā' means to be arrogant when one acts with pride.

لم أسمع ذها إذا تكبر لغيره

I have not heard 'dhahā' meaning to be arrogant attributed to anyone other than him.