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نيء

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of fullness, particularly in the context of drinking and eating to satiety. It also touches upon the idea of something being unripened or not fully developed, though this aspect is less prominent in the provided text.

Derived headwords

نَهَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to become fullboth

    To become completely filled, especially with drink or food, reaching a state of satiety.

نَهْءnoun
  1. 1.
    fullnessclassical

    The state of being full or satiated, particularly after drinking or eating.

نَاهِئadjective
  1. 1.
    satiatedclassical

    Describing someone who is full and satisfied, particularly from drinking and eating.

  2. 2.
    wateredclassical

    Refers to being well-watered or having drunk one's fill.

Parallel reading

من النىء فقبلت الياء هاء
from al-nay' (unripened), so the ya was changed to ha.
أنهأ الأمر: لم يبرمه
Anha'a (the matter): he did not finalize it.
شرب فلان حتى نهأ
So-and-so drank until he was full.
ما أبالي ما نهئ من ضبك ولا ما نضج
I do not care what you have become full of from your skinning, nor what has been cooked.
الناهئ: الشبعان الريان
Al-nah'i: the one who is satiated and well-watered.