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Root entry · 8 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns the concept of being held back, delayed, or hindered. It extends to the idea of something that causes such a delay, like an obligation or a difficult matter, and also encompasses the notion of things weakening or becoming slow to the point of dispersal.
Derived headwords
- 1.to detain, hinderboth
To hold someone back from their need or purpose; to cause a delay.
- 1.to detain, hinderboth
To hold someone back from their need or purpose; to cause a delay. This is a variant form of the verb.
- 1.detention, hindranceboth
The act of being detained or hindered; a delay.
- 1.hindrance, impedimentboth
A matter or affair that holds one back or causes delay.
- 1.hindrance, impedimentclassical
A matter or affair that holds one back or causes delay. It is an analogy to 'khisisa'.
- 1.hindrances, obligationsboth
Plural of 'rabitha', referring to matters or needs that keep people occupied and prevent them from attending to other things.
- 1.to delay, lingerboth
To be slow or delayed in one's journey or progress.
- 1.to weaken, become slowclassical
To become weak and slow, to the point of dispersal or disintegration.