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نخا

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns concepts of pride, arrogance, and boasting. It describes a state of being grand, self-important, and showing off one's status or achievements.

Derived headwords

النخوةnoun
  1. 1.
    Pride, grandeur, boastingboth

    Refers to a state of greatness, arrogance, and self-importance, often accompanied by ostentatious display.

نخاverb
  1. 1.
    To be proud, boastclassical

    The basic verb form indicating the act of being proud or boasting.

ينخوverb
  1. 1.
    He is proud, he boastsclassical

    The present tense form of the verb 'nakhā', indicating ongoing pride or boasting.

انتخىverb
  1. 1.
    To be proud, to boastboth

    A derived verb form (Form VIII) signifying pride, boasting, or showing off.

  2. 2.
    To be proud towards someoneclassical

    Specifically used when pride or boasting is directed at another person.

نخيverb
  1. 1.
    To be proud, to boastboth

    Another form of the verb, often used interchangeably with 'intakhā' to express pride or boasting.

Parallel reading

النخوة: العظمة والكبر والفخر
Al-nakhwah: grandeur, arrogance, and pride.
نخا ينخو وانتخى ونخي، وهو أكثر
Nakhā, yanskhū, and intakhā, and nakhī; and it is more common.
وما رأينا معشرا فينتخوا
And we have not seen a company that boasts.
زهي فلان فهو مزهو، ولا يقال: زها
So-and-so was conceited, and he is conceited; and it is not said: zahā.
ويقال: نخي فلان وانتخى، ولا يقال نخا
And it is said: Nakhī so-and-so and intakhā, and nakhā is not said.
انتخى فلان علينا أي افتخر وتعظم
So-and-so boasted against us, meaning he was proud and arrogant.