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ويح

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes an expression of compassion, pity, or commiseration towards someone. It functions as an interjection or a noun, often used to express sorrow or regret for a person's situation.

Derived headwords

وَيْحٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Pity, compassionboth

    An expression of mercy, pity, or compassion directed towards someone, often used when lamenting their unfortunate state.

وَيْحًاnoun
  1. 1.
    Pity, compassionboth

    An expression of mercy, pity, or compassion directed towards someone, often used when lamenting their unfortunate state. This form is often used adverbially.

وَيْحَparticle
  1. 1.
    Alas!classical

    An interjection used to express pity, sorrow, or regret for someone's situation.

Parallel reading

وَيْحٌ لِزَيْدٍ
Pity for Zayd.
وَيْحًا لَهُ
Pity for him.
وَيْحَ زَيْدٍ
Pity for Zayd.
وَيْحَهُ
Pity for him.
وَيْحَمَا زَيْدٍ
Pity for Zayd.