الوع

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to sounds, particularly animal noises like wolves and dogs, and also encompasses concepts of eloquence, weakness, and vigilance. It describes various types of animals, individuals with specific traits, and collective gatherings.

Derived headwords

الْوَعَلnoun

1.
Jackalboth
A wild animal, specifically a jackal.

الْوَعْوَعnoun

1.
Sound of wolves/dogs/jackalsboth
The characteristic sound made by wolves, dogs, and jackals.
2.
Eloquent speakerclassical
A highly eloquent and persuasive speaker.
3.
Vast desertclassical
An open, desolate, and vast expanse of desert.
4.
Foxclassical
A wild canine animal, often associated with cunning.
5.
Weak personclassical
An individual who is physically or mentally weak.
6.
Scout/spyclassical
A person who scouts ahead or acts as a spy.

وَعْوَعَةnoun

1.
Sound of wolves/dogs/jackalsboth
The noise made by wolves, dogs, and jackals.
2.
A man from Qays ibn Hanzalahclassical
Refers to a specific man from the tribe of Qays ibn Hanzalah.

وَعْواعnoun

1.
Sound of wolves/dogs/jackalsboth
The collective sound of wolves, dogs, and jackals.
2.
Crowd of peopleclassical
A large gathering or multitude of people.
3.
Chatterbox/gossipclassical
Someone who talks excessively or spreads gossip.
4.
Scout/spy (singular or plural)classical
A person or group acting as a scout or spy.

الْوَعاعِعnoun

1.
The strong/braveclassical
Individuals who are strong, brave, or formidable.
2.
The swift respondersclassical
Those who are quick to assist or respond, especially in combat.

الْوَعْوَعِيّadjective

1.
Witty and sharpclassical
Describing someone who is witty, intelligent, and discerning.

Parallel reading

ابن آوى، كالوعوع

The jackal, like the 'wa'wa'.

وهو: الخطيب البليغ

And it is: the eloquent orator.

والمفازة

And the vast desert.

والثعلب

And the fox.

والضعيف

And the weak one.

والديدبان

And the scout.

والوعوعة والوعواع: صوت الذئب والكلاب وبنات آوى

And 'wa'wa'ah' and 'wa'wa'': the sound of the wolf, dogs, and jackals.

ورجل من قيس بن حنظلة

And a man from Qays ibn Hanzalah.

ومننه المثل: "هنا وهنا عن جمال وعوعه"

And from it is the proverb: 'Here and there from a camel of 'wa'wa''.

أي: ابعد عنها

Meaning: stay away from it.

وقيل معناه: إذا سلمت لم أكترث بغيرك

And it was said its meaning is: if you are safe, I do not care about others.

كما تقول: كل شيء ولا وجع الرأس

As you say: everything except a headache.

أبو زيد: هو كقولك: كل شيء ما خلا الله جلل

Abu Zayd said: It is like your saying: everything is insignificant except Allah, the Exalted.

والوعواع: جماعة الناس، أو القوم إذا وعوعوا

And 'wa'wa'' is: a group of people, or a people when they make noise.

والمهذار

And the chatterer.

والديدبان يكون واحدا وجمعا

And the scout, it can be singular or plural.

والوعاوع: الأشداء، والأجرياء، وأول من يغيث من المقاتلين

And 'wa'wa'' is: the strong ones, the swift ones, and the first of the fighters to provide aid.

والوعوعي: الظريف الشهم

And 'wa'wa'i': the witty and discerning one.

ووعوعهم: زعزعهم

And 'wa'wa'ahum': he shook them.