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ويس

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of pity, endearment, and desire, often in the context of children. It also encompasses the meaning of poverty or lack, and the fulfillment of one's desires.

Derived headwords

وَيِسَverb
  1. 1.
    to pityclassical

    To show compassion or mercy, particularly towards a child.

  2. 2.
    to endearclassical

    To treat with affection and fondness, often used for children.

وَيْسnoun
  1. 1.
    pityclassical

    An act or feeling of compassion and tenderness, especially towards a child.

  2. 2.
    endearmentclassical

    Affectionate treatment or regard.

الْوَيْسnoun
  1. 1.
    povertyclassical

    A state of lacking wealth or resources; destitution.

  2. 2.
    desireclassical

    That which a person wants or wishes for.

وَيْسًاnoun
  1. 1.
    povertyclassical

    The state of being poor or destitute.

  2. 2.
    fulfillment of desireclassical

    The attainment of what one wants or wishes for.

Parallel reading

كلمة تستعمل في موضع رأفة واستملاح للصبي
A word used in the sense of pity and endearment for a child.
والْوَيْس: الفقر، وما يريده الإنسان، ضد.
And al-ways: poverty, and what a person wants, the opposite.
وقد لقي ويسا، أي: لقي ما يريده.
And he met with 'waysa', meaning: he met with what he wanted.