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تهته

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to speech impediments, stammering, or speaking incoherently. It also extends to encompass nonsensical talk, idle chatter, and empty promises.

Derived headwords

التَّهْتَهَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    stammeringboth

    A speech impediment characterized by difficulty in producing fluent speech, often involving repetitions or prolongations of sounds or syllables.

  2. 2.
    incoherenceclassical

    Speech that is unclear, illogical, or difficult to understand.

التَّهَاتُهُnoun
  1. 1.
    idle talkclassical

    Nonsensical or trivial speech, often characterized by emptiness or lack of substance.

  2. 2.
    empty promisesclassical

    Vain or unfulfilled assurances, often used to deceive or mislead.

Parallel reading

التهتهة مثل اللكنة
Al-tah-taha is like a lisp/stammer.
والتهاته: الأباطيل والترهات
And al-tahātuhu: falsehoods and trifles.
ولم يكن ما ابتلينا من مواعدها * إلا التهاته والامنية السقما
And what we were afflicted with from her promises was nothing but idle talk and sickly wishes.