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ءوه

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root pertains to expressions of doubt, uncertainty, or hesitation. It encompasses words used when someone is unsure about a matter or is questioning something.

Derived headwords

أَوَهُverb
  1. 1.
    their saying 'awhi min kadhā' (oh from such-and-such) with a silent waw is only an expression of painboth

    their saying 'awhi min kadhā' (oh from such-and-such) with a silent waw is only an expression of pain

  2. 2.
    they geminated the waw, vocalized it with kasra, and silenced the ha', saying 'awwah'both

    they geminated the waw, vocalized it with kasra, and silenced the ha', saying 'awwah'

  3. 3.
    with lengthening and gemination, and the waw with fatḥa and the ha' silent, to prolong the sound in complaintboth

    with lengthening and gemination, and the waw with fatḥa and the ha' silent, to prolong the sound in complaint

  4. 4.
    the man said 'awwah' (sighed)both

    the man said 'awwah' (sighed)

أَوَاهnoun
  1. 1.
    he lodged him thereboth

    he lodged him there

  2. 2.
    faʿala and afʿala with the meaning of 'they increase'both

    faʿala and afʿala with the meaning of 'they increase'

أَوَاهَةnoun
  1. 1.
    uncertaintyclassical

    A state of being unsure or doubtful.

Parallel reading

قولهم عند الشك
Their saying when in doubt.