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تهنج

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe the initial stirrings of life or movement, particularly in a young animal. It signifies the beginning of animation and vitality.

Derived headwords

تَهَنَّجَverb
  1. 1.
    to stirclassical

    To begin to move or show signs of life. This is often used in the context of a young animal taking its first movements.

  2. 2.
    to be animatedclassical

    To become alive or animated, indicating the onset of vitality.

Parallel reading

تَهَنَّجَ الفَصِيلُ: تَحَرَّكَ، وَأَخَذَتِ الحَيَاةُ فِيهِ.
The young camel stirred: it moved, and life began to take hold of it.