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ذيا

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily relates to the concept of coldness, specifically the biting or intense cold of a day. It is used to describe a day that is not cold, or to negate the presence of such cold.

Derived headwords

ذِيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    coldnessclassical

    The quality or state of being cold, particularly the biting or intense cold of a day.

Parallel reading

يقول الرجل لصاحبه هذا يوم قر
A man says to his companion, 'This is a cold day.'
فيقول الآخر: والله ما أصبحت بها ذية
And the other says, 'By God, it has not become cold [with it].'
أي لا قر بها
Meaning, it is not cold.