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النتيت

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of unpleasantness, decay, and perhaps a subtle, unpleasant sound or action. It encompasses meanings of being foul, interpreting or explaining something, and a small depression.

Derived headwords

الكتيتnoun
  1. 1.
    Foulnessclassical

    A state or quality of being foul or unpleasant.

النفيتnoun
  1. 1.
    Foulnessclassical

    A state or quality of being foul or unpleasant.

وَنَتَverb
  1. 1.
    To blowclassical

    To blow, specifically referring to the nostril flaring in anger.

وَنَتَنَverb
  1. 1.
    To become foulclassical

    To become foul or putrid after a period of cleanliness.

وَنَتَتَverb
  1. 1.
    To explainclassical

    To explain or interpret news or information.

النَتَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Small depressionclassical

    A small hollow or depression, particularly in a smooth stone surface.

Parallel reading

وَنَتَ منخره غضبا
His nostril flared in anger.
وَنَتَنَت بعد نظافة
It became foul after being clean.
وَنَتَت الخبر
She explained the news.