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وهى

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes states of weakness, decay, or damage, particularly concerning containers like waterskins or structures like walls. It can also refer to a slight tear or defect.

Derived headwords

وَهَىverb
  1. 1.
    it became torn and rippedboth

    it became torn and ripped

  2. 2.
    it weakened and was about to fallboth

    it weakened and was about to fall

وَهْيًاnoun
  1. 1.
    tearing, splittingclassical

    The tearing and splitting of the waterskin.

وَهًىnoun
  1. 1.
    it became torn and rippedboth

    it became torn and ripped

  2. 2.
    it weakened and was about to fallboth

    it weakened and was about to fall

وَهِيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    a slight tearclassical

    A small defect or tear, often used in the diminutive form.

Parallel reading

وهى السقاء يهي وهيا، إذا تخرق وانشق.
The waterskin tears and splits open, meaning it becomes ripped and torn.
وفي السقاء وهي بالتسكين، ووهية أيضا على التصغير، وهو خرق قليل.
And in the waterskin, there is 'wahay' (with sukun), and also 'wuhayyah' (diminutive), which is a small tear.
خل سبيل من وهى سقاؤه * ومن هريق بالفلاة ماؤه
Leave the way for one whose waterskin is torn, and whose water has spilled in the desert.
يضرب لمن لا يستقيم أمره.
This is said of one whose affairs are not in order.
ووهى الحائط، إذا ضعف وهم بالسقوط.
And the wall weakens, meaning it becomes frail and is about to fall.