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واها

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to expressions of admiration, wonder, and longing. It is used to convey a sense of delight or amazement at the excellence of something, or to express a feeling of wistful desire.

Derived headwords

واهاًparticle
  1. 1.
    wonder, admirationclassical

    An interjection used to express wonder or admiration at the excellence or beauty of something.

  2. 2.
    longing, wistfulnessclassical

    An expression of longing or wistfulness, often for something desirable that is out of reach.

واهاً له — Alas for him! / What a pity for him!
واهاparticle
  1. 1.
    wonder, admiration (without tanwin)classical

    An interjection used to express wonder or admiration, used without the tanwin ending.

واهاً له — Alas for him! / What a pity for him!

Parallel reading

واها له
Alas for him!
وبترك تنوينه
And by omitting its tanwin
كلمة تعجب من طيب كل شيء
A word of wonder at the goodness of everything
وكلمة تلهف
And a word of longing