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ومز

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to subtle gestures, particularly with the nose, and also describes a quick, lively gait or movement. It encompasses actions of signaling or indicating through facial expressions and the manner of walking.

Derived headwords

وَمَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to signal with the noseclassical

    To make a subtle gesture or signal using the nose, often implying a shared understanding or a discreet communication.

وَمْزnoun
  1. 1.
    a nose signalclassical

    The act or instance of signaling with the nose.

تَوَمَّزَverb
  1. 1.
    to walk quicklyclassical

    To walk with a quick, lively, and perhaps somewhat ostentatious pace.

التَّوْمُزnoun
  1. 1.
    quick, lively gaitclassical

    A swift and energetic manner of walking, characterized by liveliness.

  2. 2.
    head movement when startingclassical

    The movement of the head of a horse or similar animal when preparing to run or start moving quickly.

  3. 3.
    preparation for movementclassical

    The act of getting ready to stand up or move, characterized by a preparatory twitch or movement.

Parallel reading

وَمَزَ بأنفه، كوعد: رمع به.
He signaled with his nose, like 'wa'ada': he gestured with it.
والتومز: التنزي في المشي سرعة
And 'al-tumuz': the quickness in walking.
وتحرك رأس الجردان عند النزاء
And the movement of the head of the wild ass when starting to run.
وهو التهيؤ للقيام.
And it is the preparation for standing up.