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ياطب

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of water, specifically referring to water found in the mountains of Ajā'. It also extends to describe the quality of being good or pleasant, particularly in relation to taste or smell, and can denote intense desire or eagerness.

Derived headwords

ياطبnoun
  1. 1.
    mountain waterclassical

    Water found in the mountains of Ajā'.

كياسرnoun
  1. 1.
    mountain waterclassical

    Water found in the mountains of Ajā'.

أيطبهverb
  1. 1.
    to be pleasantboth

    To be good, pleasant, or delightful, especially in taste or smell.

أيطبتهاnoun
  1. 1.
    eagernessclassical

    Intense desire, eagerness, or strong inclination, particularly when a sheep is moving with great speed.

Parallel reading

ياطب، كياسر: مياه في أجأ.
Yāṭib, Kayāsir: waters in Ajā'.
وما ms0169 أيطبه: ما أطيبه.
And what makes it pleasant: how pleasant it is.
وأقبلت الشاة (تهوي) في أيطبتها، وتشدد الباء، أي: شدة استحرامها.
And the sheep approached (rushing) in its eagerness, and the 'bā' is stressed, meaning: the intensity of its desire.