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Root entry · 22 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns regret, sorrow, and remorse over past actions or missed opportunities. It also extends to companionship, particularly in drinking, and can refer to a pleasant or witty person, as well as the trace or effect of something.

Derived headwords

نَدِمَverb

1.
to regretboth
To feel sorrow or remorse for something that has happened or been done.

نَدَمٌnoun

1.
regretboth
The feeling of sorrow or remorse for something that has happened or been done.
2.
witty personclassical
A clever, amusing, and quick-witted person.
3.
trace, effectclassical
The mark or consequence left by something.

نَدَامَةٌnoun

1.
remorseboth
Deep regret or remorse for a wrong committed.

تَنَدَّمَverb

1.
to regretboth
To feel regret or sorrow, often intensely.

نَادِمٌadjective

1.
regretfulboth
Feeling or showing regret.
2.
concerned, preoccupiedclassical
Deeply worried or troubled.

نَدْمَانٌadjective

1.
regretfulboth
Feeling or showing regret.
2.
concerned, preoccupiedclassical
Deeply worried or troubled.

نَدَامَىnoun

1.
regretful peopleclassical
A plural for those who feel regret.

نُدَّامٌnoun

1.
regretful peopleclassical
A plural for those who feel regret.

نَدِيمٌnoun

1.
drinking companionboth
A person with whom one drinks, especially habitually.
2.
companionboth
A person who accompanies or associates with another.

نَدِيمَةٌnoun

1.
drinking companion (female)both
A female person with whom one drinks.
2.
companion (female)both
A female person who accompanies or associates with another.

نُدَمَاءnoun

1.
drinking companionsclassical
Plural of 'nadim', referring to companions in drinking.

نَدْمَانٌnoun

1.
drinking companionclassical
A person with whom one drinks.

نَدَامَىnoun

1.
drinking companionsclassical
Plural of 'nadman', referring to companions in drinking.

نَادَمَverb

1.
to drink withboth
To drink wine or other beverages with someone.
2.
to keep companyboth
To associate or converse with someone, especially in the evening.

مُنَادَمَةٌnoun

1.
drinking togetherboth
The act of drinking wine or other beverages with someone.
2.
companionshipboth
The act of keeping company or conversing with someone.

نَدَمٌnoun

1.
bag, pouchclassical
A small bag or pouch, often used for carrying small items.

اِنْتَدَمَverb

1.
to obtainclassical
To acquire or get something, especially with ease.

نَدَمِيَّةٌnoun

1.
a type of plantclassical
A specific kind of plant.

نَدَمَىadjective

1.
regretfulclassical
Feeling or showing regret.

تَنَادُمٌnoun

1.
drinking togetherclassical
The act of drinking wine or other beverages together.

نَدَامٌnoun

1.
drinkingclassical
The act of drinking, especially wine.

مُنْدَمٌadjective

1.
regrettableclassical
Worthy of regret; causing sorrow or disappointment.

Parallel reading

ندم عليه، كفرح ندما

He regretted it, like 'faraha' (he rejoiced) with 'nadaman' (regret).

وتندم أي: أسف

And 'tandama' means: he regretted.

الندم توبة

Regret is repentance.

الندامة: التحسر من تغير رأي في أمر فائت

Regret: is the distress from a change of opinion regarding a past matter.

حقيقته أن يلوم نفسه على تفريط وقع منه

Its reality is to blame oneself for a lapse that occurred.

غم يصحب الإنسان يتمنى أن ما وقع منه لم يقع

Sorrow that accompanies a person, wishing that what happened had not happened.

فهو نادم سادم أي: مهتم

So he is 'nadim' (regretful), 'sadim' (concerned), meaning: preoccupied.

وندمان سدمان كذلك

And 'nadman' (regretful), 'sadman' (concerned) likewise.

غير خرايا ولا ندامى

Neither barren nor regretful.

رزئنا أبا زيد ولا حي مثله ... وكان أبو زيد أخي ونديمي

We lost Abu Zayd, and no one is like him... And Abu Zayd was my brother and my companion.

فإن كنت ندماني فبالأكبر اسقني ... ولا تسقني بالأصغر المتثلم

If you are my drinking companion, give me to drink from the larger (cup)... And do not give me to drink from the smaller, chipped one.

وندمان يزيد الكأس طيبا ... سقيت إذا تغورت النجوم

And a companion makes the cup more pleasant; I gave him to drink when the stars set.

لعمري لئن أنزفتم أو صحوتم ... لبئس الندامى كنتم آلا أبجرا

By my life, whether you were drunk or sober, you were indeed the worst of companions, O sons of Abjar.

والنديم والنديمة: المنادم

And 'al-nadim' and 'al-nadima': the one who drinks with (you).

لأنه من نادمه على الشراب هو نديمه ونديمته

Because he is from 'nadama' (drank with) him over drinks, he is his companion and her companion.

وهو الذي يرافقك ويشاربك

And he is the one who accompanies you and drinks with you.

وندام، بالكسر: السقي

And 'nadam', with kasra: the drinking.

إياكم ورضاع السوء فإنه لا بد منء أن ينتدم يوما ما

Beware of bad nursing, for it is bound to show its effect one day.

أي: ما تيسر

Meaning: what is available/easy to get.

والتنادم: المنادمة على الشراب

And 'al-tanadum': drinking together.

اليمين حنث أو مندمة

An oath is either a breach of faith or a cause for regret.

وإلا فما بالموت ضر لأهله ... ولم يبق هذا الأمر في العيش مندما

Otherwise, death does not harm its people... and this matter will not remain in life as something to be regretted.