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الوت

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to sounds, specifically the cries of certain birds. It also extends to metaphorical meanings of internal disturbances or whispers.

Derived headwords

الَوِتُnoun
  1. 1.
    cry of sandgrouseclassical

    The sound or cry made by sandgrouse (warshan).

الَوِتَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    cry of sandgrouseclassical

    Similar to 'al-wat', this refers to the cry of sandgrouse.

الَوتاوِتُnoun
  1. 1.
    whispersclassical

    Refers to internal doubts, anxieties, or insidious suggestions.

Parallel reading

صياح الورشان
the cry of sandgrouse
كالوتة، بالضم
like al-wutah, with dammah
الوتاوت: الوساوس
al-watawit: the whispers