حا

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the letter 'ح' (ḥā) itself, its pronunciation, and its use in specific contexts. It also encompasses a tribal name and a term for driving camels, with a specialized term for managing goats.

Derived headwords

الحاءname

1.
the letter ḥāʾ is a letter of the alphabet, pronounced with lengthening and shorteningboth
the letter ḥāʾ is a letter of the alphabet, pronounced with lengthening and shortening

وحاءname

1.
Wuhāclassical
A name of a tribe from the Madhhij confederation.

حاءverb

1.
to drive (camels)classical
To drive or urge camels forward. This term is built on a kasra due to the meeting of two silent letters and can also be shortened.

حاءٌnoun

1.
a driving soundclassical
A sound used to drive camels. If indefinite, it is vocalized with tanwin, such as 'ḥā'un wa'ā'un'.

حاحيتverb

1.
to manage (goats)classical
To manage or handle goats specifically. Abu Zayd states that one might say 'ḥāḥaytu bihā ḥayḥā' wa ḥayḥā'atan' when referring to managing goats.

حَيْحَاءnoun

1.
goat managementclassical
A term referring to the management or handling of goats, as mentioned by Abu Zayd.

حَيْحَاءَةnoun

1.
goat managementclassical
Another term for the management or handling of goats, as cited by Abu Zayd.

Parallel reading

الحاء: حرف هجاء، يمد ويقصر.

Al-Haa: a letter of the alphabet, which can be elongated and shortened.

وحاء أيضا: حى من مذحج.

And Wuhā also: a tribe from Madhhij.

طلبت الثأر في حكم وحاء

I sought vengeance among the Banu Hakam and Wuhā.

وحاء: زجر للابل، بنى على الكسر لالتقاء الساكنين، وقد يقصر.

Wuhā: a call to drive camels, it is constructed with a kasra due to the meeting of two silent letters, and it may be shortened.

فإن أردت التنكير نونت فقلت: حاء وعاء.

And if you intend indefiniteness, you vocalize with tanwin and say: ḥā'un wa'ā'un.

أبو زيد: يقال للمعز خاصة: حاحيت بها حيحاء وحيحاءة، إ

Abu Zayd said: It is said specifically for goats: I managed them with ḥayḥā' and ḥayḥā'atan.