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موء

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the vocalizations and sounds made by cats, specifically meowing. It also extends to the general act of crying out or making a sound, particularly in the context of a cat.

Derived headwords

ماءnoun
  1. 1.
    catclassical

    Refers to a cat, whether domestic or wild.

يموءverb
  1. 1.
    to meowmodern

    The sound a cat makes, specifically meowing.

مؤاءnoun
  1. 1.
    meowingmodern

    The act or sound of a cat meowing.

  2. 2.
    crying outclassical

    A vocalization, specifically a cry or sound.

موءnoun
  1. 1.
    meowingmodern

    The sound made by a cat, synonymous with مؤاء.

مؤوءadjective
  1. 1.
    meowingmodern

    Describing a cat that is meowing.

المائةnoun
  1. 1.
    catclassical

    A term for a cat, encompassing both domestic and wild varieties.

المائيةnoun
  1. 1.
    catclassical

    A designation for a cat, which can be pronounced with a doubled 'ya' or a single 'ya'.

أموأverb
  1. 1.
    to meowmodern

    The act of a cat making its characteristic sound.

  2. 2.
    to cry outclassical

    A person crying out or making a sound, likened to a cat's cry.

Parallel reading

ماء (السنور)
the meow (of the cat)
الهر، وهو أخصر
the cat, and it is more concise
صاح
cried out
فهو أي السنور مؤوء كمعوع
and it, meaning the cat, is meowing like 'ma'oo'
المائة، بهمزتين، والمائية بتشديد الياء (ويخفف) فيقال مائية كماعية
Al-Ma'ah, with two hamzas, and Al-Ma'iyah with a shaddah on the ya' (and it is lightened) so it is said Ma'iyah like Kam'iyah
السنور أهليا كان أو وحشيا
the cat, whether domestic or wild
وأموأ السنور إذا صاح
And the cat meowed when it cried out
والرجل: صاح صياحه أي السنور
And the man: he cried out his cry, meaning the cry of the cat