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همء

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the deterioration and tearing of fabric, indicating a state of being worn out, tattered, or falling apart. It describes the process of a garment becoming unusable due to wear and tear.

Derived headwords

تَهَمَّأَverb
  1. 1.
    to be worn outboth

    To become worn out, tattered, and torn, specifically referring to fabric.

تَهَتَّأَverb
  1. 1.
    to be worn outclassical

    An alternative form, also meaning to become worn out, tattered, and torn, referring to fabric.

Parallel reading

تَهَمَّأَ الثوبُ: بَلِيَ وتَقَطَّعَ.
The garment became worn out: it was worn and torn.
وربما قالوا: تَهَتَّأَ، بالتاء.
And sometimes they say: tahtaa', with a taa'.