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لوء

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to concepts of slowness, delay, and potentially something hidden or concealed. It also has a specific geographical meaning as a water source.

Derived headwords

اللاءةname
  1. 1.
    Water sourceclassical

    A specific water source belonging to the tribe of 'Abs.

اللاعةother
  1. 1.
    Unexplainedclassical

    This term is mentioned as being omitted by Al-Jawhari, suggesting it might be obscure or not widely recognized.

اللوأةnoun
  1. 1.
    Vulvaclassical

    A term for the vulva, considered a synonym for 'su'ah'.

اللوةnoun
  1. 1.
    Vulvaclassical

    An alternative, un-hemzated form of 'al-lu'ah', also referring to the vulva.

ألوأتverb
  1. 1.
    To be slowclassical

    The verb form indicating slowness or delay, specifically attributed to a she-camel.

Parallel reading

اللاءة كاللاعة
Al-La'ah is like Al-La'ah.
هو ماء لعبس من مياههم
It is a water source of 'Abs from their water sources.
واللوأة: السوأة
And Al-Lu'ah: the vulva.
هذه والله الشوهة واللوأة
By God, this is the ugly thing and the vulva.
ويقال: اللوة، بغير همز
And it is said: Al-Luwah, without hamza.
ألوأت الناقة: أبطأت
The she-camel was slow: she delayed.