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ءنب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of reprimanding, admonishing, or scolding someone. It also extends to a state of not desiring food, possibly as a consequence of being reprimanded or a related emotional state.

Derived headwords

أَنَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to reprimandboth

    To scold, admonish, or rebuke someone.

تَأْنِيبًاnoun
  1. 1.
    reprimandboth

    The act of scolding, admonishing, or rebuking.

مُؤْتَنِبًاadjective
  1. 1.
    not desiring foodclassical

    A state of not having an appetite for food, often implying a lack of desire or aversion.

Parallel reading

أنبة تأنيبا، عنفه ولامه.
He reprimanded him with a reprimand, he rebuked him and blamed him.
وأصبحت مؤتنبا، إذا لم تشته الطعام.
And she became one who does not desire food, if she does not crave food.