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هني

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of doing or acting, often in a way that is beneficial or pleasing. It can also extend to the idea of being well-disposed or fortunate.

Derived headwords

هَنِيَverb
  1. 1.
    to be well-disposedboth

    To be in a state of well-being, contentment, or good fortune.

  2. 2.
    to enjoyboth

    To benefit from or enjoy something, often with ease.

هَنَّأَverb
  1. 1.
    to congratulateboth

    To offer good wishes to someone on a happy occasion.

  2. 2.
    to make happyboth

    To cause someone to be happy or pleased.

هَنِيءٌadjective
  1. 1.
    pleasantboth

    Describing something that is agreeable, enjoyable, or beneficial.

  2. 2.
    happyboth

    Being in a state of happiness or good fortune.

هَنِيئًاadverb
  1. 1.
    pleasantlyboth

    In a manner that is enjoyable or beneficial; often used as an expression of good wishes.

هَنَاءَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    well-beingboth

    A state of happiness, contentment, and prosperity.

تَهْنِئَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    congratulationboth

    An expression of good wishes on a happy occasion.

هَنِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    pleasantboth

    Agreeable, enjoyable, or beneficial.

Parallel reading

وهنيت، كناية عن فعلت من قولك هن
And 'haniytu' (I did) is a metonymy for 'fa'altu' (I did), from your saying 'hunn'.
قال الفراء: يقال: ذهبت وهنيت، كناية عن فعلت
Al-Farra' said: It is said, 'Dhahabtu wa haniytu' (I went and I did), as a metonymy for 'fa'altu' (I did).