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طمء

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of menstruation in women. It also extends to the phenomenon of the sea's tide or surge.

Derived headwords

طَمَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to menstruateclassical

    A woman menstruates, indicating the onset of her menstrual cycle.

طَمْءnoun
  1. 1.
    menstruationclassical

    The menstrual flow or period experienced by a woman.

طَمَأَ البحرverb
  1. 1.
    the sea surgesclassical

    The sea's tide rises or surges, similar to the meaning of 'طم' (to surge) but intensified.

Parallel reading

طمأت المرأة إذا حاضت
A woman menstruates if she has her period.
والطمؤ: الحيض
And 'al-tam' (طمء) is menstruation.
طمأ البحر كمنع مثل طم مضعفا
The sea surges like 'mana' (منع), similar to 'tamma' (طم) but intensified.