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نءف

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the act of eating or consuming food, with specific nuances related to satisfaction and aversion. It also extends to the concept of earnestness or diligence in an endeavor.

Derived headwords

نَئِفَverb
  1. 1.
    ateboth

    To eat food.

  2. 2.
    was satisfiedboth

    To be satisfied or quenched, specifically in relation to drinking.

  3. 3.
    dislikedboth

    To dislike or feel aversion towards someone.

  4. 4.
    stroveclassical

    To strive, endeavor, or be diligent in an undertaking.

نَأْفٌnoun
  1. 1.
    eatingclassical

    The act of eating.

  2. 2.
    satisfactionclassical

    Satisfaction or quenching, particularly from drinking.

  3. 3.
    aversionclassical

    Dislike or aversion.

  4. 4.
    diligenceclassical

    Earnestness or diligence in an action.

مَنْأَفٌadjective
  1. 1.
    diligentclassical

    One who is diligent or earnest in their actions.

مِنْأَفٌnoun
  1. 1.
    place of diligenceclassical

    A place or context where one exerts diligence or effort.

Parallel reading

نئف من الطعام
He ate from the food.
نئف في الشرب
He was satisfied from drinking.
نئف فلانا
He disliked him.
نئف كمنع
He strove, like the verb 'mana'a'.
وهو منأف
And he is diligent.
كمنبر
Like 'minbar' (pulpit/seat).