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ءع

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root entry discusses a rare interjection or sound imitation, 'a'a', which is associated with the sound of retching or vomiting. It is noted as being omitted by some lexicographers but found in classical texts, particularly in relation to the use of a siwak (toothbrush stick).

Derived headwords

أع أعother
  1. 1.
    sound of retchingclassical

    An onomatopoeic expression imitating the sound made when retching or about to vomit.

يَتَهَوَّعُverb
  1. 1.
    to retchclassical

    To make the sound or motion of vomiting; to heave.

المُتَهَوِّعُnoun
  1. 1.
    one who retchesclassical

    The person who is retching or making the sound of vomiting.

Parallel reading

كان إذا تسوك قال: أع أع
When he used the siwak, he would say: 'a'a'.
كأنه يتهوع
As if he were retching.
وهي حكاية صوت المتقيئ
And it is an imitation of the sound of one who vomits.