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هءهء

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the sounds made when calling or driving camels. It encompasses the specific vocalizations used for encouragement or deterrence, as well as the act of making these sounds and the person who makes them.

Derived headwords

هأهأverb
  1. 1.
    to call camelsclassical

    To make the sound 'هئ هئ' when calling camels for fodder.

  2. 2.
    to drive camelsclassical

    To make the sound 'هأهأ' when driving or deterring camels.

هئهاءnoun
  1. 1.
    camel call soundclassical

    The specific sound 'هئ هئ' used to call camels for fodder.

هأهاءnoun
  1. 1.
    camel driving soundclassical

    The specific sound 'هأهأ' used to drive or deter camels.

الهيءnoun
  1. 1.
    the soundclassical

    The name for the sound made, specifically with a kasra (i).

قهقهverb
  1. 1.
    to laugh heartilyboth

    To laugh heartily or loudly, often used to describe a person's laughter.

هأهأadjective
  1. 1.
    one who calls/drives camelsclassical

    A person who makes the sounds 'هأهأ' to call or drive camels.

هأهاءadjective
  1. 1.
    one who calls/drives camelsclassical

    A person who makes the sounds 'هأهأ' to call or drive camels; similar to هأهأ.

Parallel reading

هأهأ بالإبل هئهاء وهأهاء: دعاها للعلف فقال: هئ هئ، أو زجرها فقال: هأهأ
He called the camels with 'هئهاء' and 'هأهاء': he called them for fodder saying 'هئ هئ', or he drove them away saying 'هأهأ'.
دعاها للعلف فقال: هئ هئ
He called them for fodder saying: 'هئ هئ'.
أو زجرها فقال: هأهأ
Or he drove them away saying: 'هأهأ'.
الاسم: الهيء، بالكسر
The name [for the sound] is 'الهيء', with a kasra.
والرجل: قهقه
And the man [who laughs]: 'قهقه'.
فهو هأهأ وهأهاء
So he is 'هأهأ' and 'هأهاء'.