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Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of sound, noise, and clamor, often associated with conflict or intense activity. It can also refer to a small portion or a bit of something.

Derived headwords

الْوُغَىnoun
  1. 1.
    clamorclassical

    The sound of battle, a great noise, or a tumult.

كَالْفَتَىother
  1. 1.
    like a youthclassical

    Used as a simile to describe the nature of the sound or clamor.

كَالرَّمْيِother
  1. 1.
    like throwingclassical

    Used as a simile to describe the nature of the sound or clamor, possibly implying a forceful or rapid emission of sound.

الصَّوْتُnoun
  1. 1.
    soundboth

    A general term for sound, but in this context, it refers to a loud or distinct sound.

الْجَلَبَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    dinboth

    A loud, confused noise; uproar.

وَغِيَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    bitclassical

    A small portion or a little bit of something, especially something good.

Parallel reading

الْوُغَى، كالفتى وكالرمي: الصَّوْتُ، وَالْجَلَبَةُ.
Al-wugha, like al-fata and like al-ramy: the sound, and the clamor.
وَوَغِيَةٌ مِنْ خَيْرٍ: نُبْذَةٌ مِنْهُ.
And a wughiyah of good: a bit of it.