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Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the aversion or dislike of food and drink due to an illness or ailment. It also relates to protection or a shield.

Derived headwords

أَقَىverb
  1. 1.
    to dislike foodclassical

    To dislike or refuse food and drink specifically because of an illness or ailment.

الإِقَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    protectionclassical

    A shield or something that provides protection.

الوقاءnoun
  1. 1.
    protectionclassical

    A shield or something that provides protection.

Parallel reading

أَقَى: كره الطعام والشراب لعلة.
He disliked food and drink due to an ailment.
والإِقَاء: الوقاء.
And al-iqā' means protection.