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النهيت

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to sounds of distress or exertion, such as roaring, braying, or straining. It also extends to specific animals known for such sounds and a part of the throat.

Derived headwords

النَّهيتnoun
  1. 1.
    Roaringclassical

    The sound of a lion's roar, characterized by loudness and intensity.

  2. 2.
    Brayingclassical

    The loud, harsh cry of a donkey or similar animal.

  3. 3.
    Straining soundclassical

    A sound made during intense effort or exertion.

النَّهاتnoun
  1. 1.
    Brayingclassical

    The braying sound of a donkey.

  2. 2.
    Straining soundclassical

    A sound of exertion or difficulty.

  3. 3.
    Lionclassical

    A lion, known for its roar.

  4. 4.
    Donkeyclassical

    A donkey, specifically referring to its braying sound.

نَهِتَverb
  1. 1.
    To roarclassical

    To make the sound of a lion's roar.

  2. 2.
    To brayclassical

    To make the sound of a donkey's bray.

  3. 3.
    To strainclassical

    To make a sound of exertion or effort.

المِنْهَتnoun
  1. 1.
    Lionclassical

    A lion, referring to its roaring sound.

مِنْبَرnoun
  1. 1.
    Lionclassical

    A lion, likely referencing its loud vocalizations.

النَّاهِتnoun
  1. 1.
    Throatclassical

    The part of the neck containing the passage for food and air.

Parallel reading

النهيت والنهات: الزئير، والزحير، وفعله: كضرب.
Al-nahīt and al-nahāt: the roaring, and the braying, and its verb is like 'ḍaraba'.
والنهات: النهاق، والزحار، والأسد، كالمنهت، كمحسن ومنبر، وفرس لاحق بن النجار.
And al-nahāt: the braying, and the straining, and the lion, like al-minhat, like muhsin and minbar, and the mare of Lāḥiq ibn al-Najjār.
والناهت: الحلق.
And al-nāhit: the throat.