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ءنح

Root entry · 13 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes sounds and actions associated with physical exertion, difficulty, or reluctance. It encompasses straining, groaning, and making sounds when hesitant or stingy, as well as specific terms for a short woman and a horse's gait.

Derived headwords

أنحَverb
  1. 1.
    to strainboth

    To strain or exert oneself due to illness or exhaustion.

يَأنَحُverb
  1. 1.
    strainsboth

    Present tense of 'to strain', indicating the action is ongoing.

أنْحًاnoun
  1. 1.
    strainingboth

    The act of straining or exerting oneself.

وأنيحاnoun
  1. 1.
    groaningboth

    A sound of groaning or exertion.

وأنوحاnoun
  1. 1.
    moaningboth

    A sound of moaning or deep exertion.

آنِحadjective
  1. 1.
    strainingboth

    One who is straining or exerting themselves.

أنِحّاءnoun
  1. 1.
    straining onesboth

    Plural of 'آنِح', referring to multiple individuals who are straining.

آنِحadjective
  1. 1.
    hesitant (when asked)classical

    Describing a person who makes a sound of hesitation or reluctance when asked for something, often out of stinginess.

أنوحadjective
  1. 1.
    hesitant (when asked)classical

    Similar to 'آنِح', describing someone who makes a sound of reluctance when asked, implying stinginess.

أنَحadjective
  1. 1.
    hesitant (when asked)classical

    Another variant describing a person who makes a sound of reluctance when asked, suggesting stinginess.

الآنِحَةadjective
  1. 1.
    shortclassical

    A woman who is short in stature.

آنِحَةname
  1. 1.
    Anihah (place name)classical

    A place name in Al-Yamamah.

أنوحadjective
  1. 1.
    neighing (horse)classical

    Describing a horse that makes a 'qaraqara' sound when running.

Parallel reading

زحر من ثقل يجده من مرض أو بهر
He strained from a heaviness he felt from illness or exhaustion.
وهو آنح
And he is straining.
ج: أنح
Plural: anḥ.
ورجل آنح
And a man who is straining.
وأنوح
And anoḥ.
وأنح، كقبر: إذا سئل تنحنح بخلا
And anḥ, like qabr: if asked, he makes a sound of hesitation out of stinginess.
والآنحة: القصيرة
And al-āniḥah: the short (woman).
وكقبرة: ة باليمامة
And like qubarah: a place in Al-Yamamah.
وفرس أنوح: إذا جرى قرقر
And a horse anoḥ: if it runs, it makes a 'qaraqara' sound.