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قها

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the loss or suppression of appetite, particularly for food. It extends to the idea of something that causes this loss, such as wine, and also describes a state of being disheartened or lacking spirit.

Derived headwords

أَقْهَىverb
  1. 1.
    to lose appetiteboth

    A man loses his appetite for food when he dislikes it and his desire for it diminishes.

قَهِيَverb
  1. 1.
    to lose appetiteclassical

    This verb form is mentioned as being similar in meaning to 'أَقْهَى' (aqhâ), indicating a loss of appetite.

القَهْوَةnoun
  1. 1.
    the wine; it was named thus because it makes one lose appetite: meaning, it takes away the desire for foodboth

    the wine; it was named thus because it makes one lose appetite: meaning, it takes away the desire for food

القَاهِيadjective
  1. 1.
    disheartenedclassical

    Describes someone who is iron-hearted and dispirited, lacking enthusiasm or courage.

Parallel reading

أقهى الرجل من الطعام، إذا اجتواه وقل طعمه
A man loses his appetite for food when he dislikes it and his desire for it diminishes.
مثل أقهم
It is like 'aqhama' (to lose appetite).
والقهوة: الخمر
And 'al-qahwah' is wine.
يقال سميت بذلك لأنها تقهي، أي تذهب بشهوة الطعام
It is said to be named so because it suppresses appetite, meaning it removes the desire for food.
والقاهي: الحديد الفؤاد المستطار
And 'al-qâhi' is the iron-hearted, dispirited one.
راحت كما راح أبو رئال * قاهي الفؤاد دئب الاجفال
She departed as Abu Ri'al departed * dispirited of heart, constantly moving.