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عمت

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the process of preparing and spinning wool or hair, and by extension, to a watchful or observant person. It also encompasses terms for ignorance or weakness.

Derived headwords

عَمِتَverb
  1. 1.
    to prepare wool for spinningclassical

    To wind wool or hair around the hand in a circular manner in preparation for spinning.

عِمِتَةnoun
  1. 1.
    prepared wool/hairclassical

    A quantity of wool or hair that has been prepared and wound for spinning.

عميته من وبر أو صوف — A prepared mass of camel hair or wool
العَمِيتadjective
  1. 1.
    watchful, observantclassical

    A keen observer or vigilant person, often implying sharpness and astuteness.

  2. 2.
    ignorant, weakclassical

    Alternatively, it can refer to someone who is ignorant or weak.

ولا تمار الفطن العميت — And do not argue with the astute, observant one
العُمَّيْتadjective
  1. 1.
    ignorant, weakclassical

    A term used to describe someone who is ignorant or lacking in strength.

كالخرس العمّاميت — Like the mute, ignorant ones

Parallel reading

لف الصوف مستديرا ليجعل في اليد فيغزل.
To wind wool around in a circle to be placed on the hand and spun.
يقال عميته من وبر أو صوف، كما يقال سبيخة من قطن، وسليلة من شعر.
It is said 'amittuhu' for camel hair or wool, just as 'sabikhah' is said for cotton, and 'salilah' for hair.
والعميت بالتشديد: الرقيب الظريف.
And 'al-ʿamīt' with shaddah: the sharp, observant one.
ولا تمار الفطن العميت
And do not argue with the astute, observant one
ويقال الجاهل الضعيف.
And it is said: the ignorant, weak one.
كالخرس العماميت
Like the mute, ignorant ones