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Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of being covered or obscured, often by small, numerous things. It can also refer to a specific type of insect or its sound, and by extension, to a subtle or faint marking.

Derived headwords

وَنَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to be coveredboth

    To be covered or obscured, typically by something small and numerous, like insects.

وَنِيمnoun
  1. 1.
    coveringclassical

    That which covers or obscures, often referring to a multitude of small things.

  2. 2.
    insect soundclassical

    The sound made by insects, particularly flies.

  3. 3.
    faint markingclassical

    A subtle or faint mark, like a spot or speck.

وَنِيمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    coveringclassical

    A covering or obscuring layer, often composed of numerous small entities.

  2. 2.
    insect swarmclassical

    A swarm or multitude of insects.

Parallel reading

وَنِيم الذباب: سلحه.
The covering of flies: their multitude.
لقد ونم الذباب عليه حتى كأن ونيمه نقط المداد
The flies covered him until their covering was like dots of ink.