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يهيا

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be onomatopoeic, specifically representing the sound of yawning. It is primarily associated with the speech of shepherds and is used in poetry to describe weariness or the act of yawning.

Derived headwords

يَهْيَاverb
  1. 1.
    to yawnclassical

    To open the mouth wide and inhale deeply, often involuntarily, typically due to tiredness or boredom. This is the primary meaning derived from the onomatopoeic nature of the word.

Parallel reading

يهيا حكاية التثاؤب
Yahya is an onomatopoeic representation of yawning.
تعادوا بيهيا من مواصلة الكرى
They yawned from continuing to sleep.