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لتءه

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes physical states and actions, including swelling, sexual intercourse, and bodily functions like passing gas or defecating. It also encompasses specific actions like staring intently and, for women, giving birth. A derived noun signifies being stuck or adhering to a place.

Derived headwords

لَتَأَهَverb
  1. 1.
    to swellboth

    To become swollen or enlarged, particularly in the chest or breast area.

  2. 2.
    to have intercourseboth

    To engage in sexual intercourse.

  3. 3.
    to diminishboth

    To decrease in size, quantity, or intensity.

  4. 4.
    to pass gasboth

    To expel intestinal gas.

  5. 5.
    to defecateboth

    To excrete feces.

  6. 6.
    to stare intentlyboth

    To fix one's gaze sharply and fixedly upon something.

لَتَأَهَتِverb
  1. 1.
    to give birthboth

    Used specifically for a woman giving birth to a child.

اللَّتِيءُnoun
  1. 1.
    adherenceclassical

    The state of being stuck or adhering firmly to a particular place.

Parallel reading

لتأه في صدره
It swelled in his chest.
كمنعه
Like 'man'a' (prevented/forbidden).
ورمى
And it meant 'to throw' or 'to shoot'.
وجامع
And it meant 'to have intercourse'.
ونقص
And it meant 'to diminish'.
وضرط
And it meant 'to pass gas'.
وسلح
And it meant 'to defecate'.
وحدد النظر
And it meant 'to stare intently'.
والمرأة: ولدت
And for a woman: 'she gave birth'.
واللتيء، كأمير: اللزم لموضعه
And 'al-lati'u', like 'amiru': 'he adhered to his place'.