ءح

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to sounds of discomfort or distress, specifically coughing, throat-clearing, and expressions of thirst or anger. It also encompasses related abstract concepts and a specific historical reference.

Derived headwords

أَحَverb

1.
to coughboth
To expel air from the lungs with a sudden, noisy expulsion.

الأَحَاحnoun

1.
thirstboth
A strong desire to drink.
2.
angerclassical
A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
3.
vexationclassical
The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

الأُحَيْحَةnoun

1.
thirstboth
A strong desire to drink.
2.
angerclassical
A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
3.
vexationclassical
The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

أَحَأَحَverb

1.
to exclaim excessivelyclassical
To repeatedly utter the exclamation 'Ya Ahah', often implying excessive or inappropriate speech.

أَحَىverb

1.
to clear the throatboth
To make a sound to clear one's throat, often as a prelude to speaking or to attract attention.

أُحَيْحَةname

1.
Ibn al-Jallaahclassical
A diminutive form referring to Ibn al-Jallaah, a historical figure.

Parallel reading

سعل.

He coughed.

والأحاح، بالضم: العطش، والغيظ، وحزازة الغم، كالأحيحة والأحيح.

And al-Ahaah, with dammah, means thirst, anger, and the sting of grief, like al-Uhayhah and al-Uhayh.

أحأح زيد: أكثر من قوله: ياأحاح.

Ahaha Zayd: He said excessively: 'Ya Ahah'.

وأحى: تنحنح، وأصله: أحح، كتظنى أصله تظنن.

And Ahā: He cleared his throat, and its origin is Ahaha, just as Tadhannā's origin is Tadhannan.

وأحيحة، مصغرا: ابن الجلاح.

And Uhayhah, in the diminutive: Ibn al-Jallaah.