نطا

Root entry · 23 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concepts of stretching, extending, and distance. It extends to meanings of travel, remoteness, and also includes specific place names and actions like silence and giving.

Derived headwords

نَطَوَverb

1.
to stretchboth
To stretch out or extend something, such as a rope.
2.
to spinclassical
To spin or prepare yarn, specifically by a woman.

نطوت الحبل: مددته — I stretched the rope: I extended it.

نَاطِيَةnoun

1.
spinnerclassical
A woman who spins or prepares yarn.

مُنْطَوٍnoun

1.
spun yarnclassical
Yarn that has been spun or prepared.

نَطِيّadjective

1.
distantboth
Far away or remote.

مكان نطي: بعيد — A distant place: far.

نَطْوnoun

1.
distanceboth
The state of being far away; remoteness.
2.
spinningclassical
The act of spinning or preparing yarn.

النطو: البعد — Distance: remoteness.

النطو: التسدية، نطت تنطو نطوا — Spinning: the act of preparing yarn, she spun, she spins, spinning.

نَطِيَّةadjective

1.
distantboth
Far away or remote, referring to land.

نِيَاطnoun

1.
routeclassical
The path or route to a place, implying distance.

بلدة نياطها نطي — A town whose route is distant.

نَطْوَةnoun

1.
long journeyclassical
A journey that covers a great distance.

نِطَاءnoun

1.
distanceclassical
Remoteness or great distance.

في أرض غائلة النطاء — In a land of great distance.

مُنْطَىadjective

1.
distantclassical
Far away or remote.

مُنَاطَاةnoun

1.
yarn throwingclassical
The act of two women throwing balls of yarn to each other to prepare a garment.

نَطَاةname

1.
fortress in Khaybarclassical
A specific fortress located in the region of Khaybar.
2.
spring in Khaybarclassical
A spring of water located in Khaybar.
3.
Khaybarclassical
The name of the entire region of Khaybar.
4.
fever of Khaybarclassical
A specific fever associated with Khaybar.
5.
citadel of Khaybarclassical
The main citadel or stronghold of Khaybar.

غدا إلى النطاة — He went to Al-Natah.

نَطَاverb

1.
to be silentclassical
To refrain from speaking; to be quiet.

انط أي اسكت — Be silent, meaning 'be quiet'.

اِنْطِverb

1.
be silentclassical
An imperative form meaning 'be silent' or 'be quiet'.
2.
calm downclassical
Used to calm down a frightened camel.
3.
call (a dog)classical
Used to call or signal a dog.

انط أي اسكت، بلغة حمير — 'Anṭ' meaning 'be silent', in the dialect of Himyar.

أَنْطَىverb

1.
to giveclassical
To bestow or grant something to someone.

إنا أنطيناك الكوثر — Indeed, We have granted you the Kausar.

مُنْطِيَاتnoun

1.
giversclassical
Those who give or bestow.

من المنطيات الموكب المعج — Among those who give, the impressive procession.

أَنْطَاءnoun

1.
giftsclassical
Things that are given or bestowed.

إِنْطَاءnoun

1.
givingclassical
The act of giving or bestowing.

الإنطاء: لغة في الإعطاء، بلغة أهل اليمن — Al-Inṭāʾ: a variant pronunciation for 'giving', in the language of the people of Yemen.

مُنْطِيَةadjective

1.
givingclassical
The hand that gives or bestows.

اليد المنطية خير من اليد السفلى — The giving hand is better than the lower hand.

تَنَاطِيnoun

1.
competitionclassical
Rivalry or competing in an endeavor.
2.
conversationclassical
The exchange or back-and-forth of speech.

التناطي: التسابق في الأمر — Competition: racing in a matter.

التناطي: تعاطي الكلام وتجاذبه — Conversation: engaging in and exchanging speech.

تَنَاطَاهُverb

1.
to practiceclassical
To engage in or practice something.

تناطاه: مارسه — He practiced it: he engaged in it.

نَطَاةnoun

1.
date fruit calyxclassical
The cap or calyx of a date fruit.
2.
flower stalkclassical
The stalk of a flower or inflorescence.

أَنْطَاءnoun

1.
date fruit calycesclassical
Plural of 'naṭāh', referring to the caps of date fruits.

Parallel reading

نطوت الحبل: مددته.

I stretched the rope: I extended it.

ويقال: نطت المرأة غزلها، أي سدته، تنطوه نطوا، وهي ناطية والغزل منطو ونطي أي مسدى.

And it is said: the woman spun her yarn, meaning she prepared it, she spins it, spinning, and she is a spinner, and the yarn is spun and prepared.

والناطي: المسدي؛

And the spinner: the one who prepares yarn;

والنطو: البعد.

And distance: remoteness.

ومكان نطي: بعيد، وأرض نطية؛

And a distant place: far, and distant land;

وبلدة نياطها نطي،

And a town whose route is distant,

والنطوة: السفرة البعيدة.

And a long journey: a distant trip.

في أرض غائلة النطاء ؛

In a land of great distance;

وبلد نطي: بعيد، وروي المنطى وهو مفعل منه.

And a distant land: far, and it is narrated 'al-munṭā' which is derived from it.

والمناطاة: أن تجلس المرتان فترمي كل واحدة منهما إلى صاحبتها كبة الغزل حتى تسديا الثوب.

And yarn throwing: is when two women sit and each throws a ball of yarn to her companion until they prepare the garment.

والنطو: التسدية، نطت تنطو نطوا.

And spinning: is the preparation of yarn, she spun, she spins, spinning.

والنطاة: قمع البسرة، وقيل: الشمروخ، وجمعه أنطاء؛

And the date calyx: is the cap of the date fruit, and it is said: the flower stalk, and its plural is 'anṭā';

ونطاة: حصن بخيبر، وقيل: عين بها، وقيل: هي خيبر نفسها.

And Naṭāh: is a fortress in Khaybar, and it is said: a spring therein, and it is said: it is Khaybar itself.

ونطاة: حمى خيبر خاصة، وعم به بعضهم؛

And Naṭāh: is the fever of Khaybar specifically, and some have generalized it;

كأن نطاة خيبر زودته ... بكور الورد ريثة القلوع

As if the spring of Khaybar supplied it ... with early roses, the time of the sails

وإنما نطاة اسم عين بخيبر.

And indeed, Naṭāh is the name of a spring in Khaybar.

الجوهري: النطاة اسم أطم بخيبر؛

Al-Jawhari: Al-Naṭāh is the name of a tower in Khaybar;

كاليهودي من نطاة الرقال

Like the Jew from the tower of Al-Riqāl

ونطاة: قصبة خيبر.

And Naṭāh: is the citadel of Khaybar.

وفي حديث خيبر: غدا إلى النطاة ؛

And in the Hadith of Khaybar: He went to Al-Naṭāh;

هي علم لخيبر أو حصن بها، وهي من النطو البعد.

It is a landmark for Khaybar or a fortress therein, and it is from 'al-naṭw' (distance).

نطا الرجل: سكت.

A man remained silent: he was quiet.

فقال له: انط أي اسكت، بلغة حمير.

So he said to him: 'Anṭ', meaning 'be silent', in the dialect of Himyar.

قال المفضل وزجر للعرب تقوله للبعير تسكينا له إذا نفر: انط فيسكن، وهي أيضا إشلاء للكلب.

Al-Mufaḍḍal said: And it is a call used by Arabs for a camel to calm it when it is startled: 'Anṭ', and it calms down, and it is also used for calling a dog.

وأنطيت: لغة في أعطيت، وقد قرئ: إنا أنطيناك الكوثر ؛

And 'anṭaytu': is a variant pronunciation for 'I gave', and it has been recited: 'Indeed, We have given you the Kausar';

من المنطيات الموكب المعج بعد ما ... يرى، في فروع المقلتين، نضوب

Among the givers, the impressive procession after what ... is seen, in the branches of the eyes, dryness

والأنطاء: العطيات.

And 'al-anṭāʾ': the gifts.

وإن مال الله مسؤول ومنطى ، أي معطى.

And the wealth of God is asked for and given, meaning bestowed.

أنطه كذا وكذا أي أعطه.

Give him such and such, meaning bestow upon him.

لا مانع لما أنطيت ولا منطي لما منعت ،

There is no one to prevent what You have given, nor anyone to give what You have withheld,

اليد المنطية خير من اليد السفلى.

The giving hand is better than the lower hand.

وأنطوا الثبجة.

And they gave the Thabjah.

والتناطي: التسابق في الأمر.

And competition: racing in a matter.

وتناطاه: مارسه.

And he practiced it: he engaged in it.

تناطيت الرجال تمرست بهم.

I practiced with men: I became experienced with them.

وهم العشيرة إن تناطى حاسد

And they are the clan if an envious person tries to contend with me

والتناطي: تعاطي الكلام وتجاذبه؛

And conversation: engaging in and exchanging speech;

والمناطاة: المنازعة؛

And contention: dispute;