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طيا

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of elevation, covering, and large, solid masses. It describes significant geological features, elevated surfaces, and also collective groupings.

Derived headwords

الطَّايَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Large rockclassical

    A large rock found in sandy or barren land devoid of stones.

  2. 2.
    Raised platformboth

    A raised surface upon which one sleeps, and by extension, a shop or stall.

تُودِّيهِverb
  1. 1.
    To provide shadeclassical

    To provide shade or shelter, as described by gathering branches or a cloth over them.

التَّايَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Shade structureclassical

    A structure made by gathering the tops of three or two trees, or by placing a cloth over them to create shade.

طَايَاتnoun
  1. 1.
    Herdsclassical

    Herds or droves of camels, with the singular being 'طَاية'.

طَايةnoun
  1. 1.
    Herd (singular)classical

    A single herd or drove of camels.

Parallel reading

الطَّايَة: الصخرة العظيمة في رملة أو أرض لا حجارة بها.
The 'ṭāyah': the great rock in a sandy area or land without stones.
والطَّايَة: السطح الذي ينام عليه، وقد يسمى بها الدكان.
And the 'ṭāyah': the surface upon which one sleeps, and by extension, a shop.
وتوديه التاية وهو أن يجمع بين رؤوس ثلاث شجرات أو شجرتين، ثم يلقى عليها ثوب فيستظل بها.
And the 'tāyah' provides shade, which is when one gathers the tops of three or two trees, then throws a cloth over them to seek shade.
وجاءت الإبل طايات أي قطعانا، واحدتها طاية؛
And the camels came in 'ṭāyāt', meaning herds, the singular of which is 'ṭāyah'.
تريع طايات وتمشي همسا
They approach in herds and walk silently.