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Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of growth, increase, and augmentation. It describes things becoming larger, more abundant, or more intense, particularly in the context of plants and physical attributes.

Derived headwords

نَمَاverb
  1. 1.
    to growboth

    To increase in size, quantity, or intensity. This is the primary meaning, often applied to plants and abstract concepts.

يَنْمُوverb
  1. 1.
    growsboth

    The present tense form of 'nama', indicating ongoing growth or increase.

نُمُوًّاnoun
  1. 1.
    growthboth

    The act or process of growing; an increase in size, amount, or degree.

الخِضَابnoun
  1. 1.
    dyeclassical

    Substances used for dyeing, particularly hair dye, often referring to black or red dyes.

  2. 2.
    coloringclassical

    The act of dyeing or coloring something, especially hair.

ازداد حمرة وسواداverb
  1. 1.
    became redder and blackerclassical

    To increase in redness and blackness, specifically used in the context of hair dye making hair appear more vibrant and dark.

Parallel reading

نما ينمو نموا
It grew, it grows, growth.
زاد
increased
و الخضاب: ازداد حمرة وسوادا
And the dye: it became redder and blacker.