ء

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root entry discusses the linguistic phenomenon of four consecutive 'ya' letters, specifically how the middle two are transformed into 'alif' and 'hamza' for ease of pronunciation. It also touches upon the meaning of 'ya' as a direction or side, and mentions specific individuals and expressions related to this root.

Derived headwords

ييتother

1.
four consecutive ya'sclassical
A linguistic form where four 'ya' letters appear consecutively, leading to phonetic changes.

ياءاتnoun

1.
ya'sboth
The plural form of the letter 'ya'.

ياءnoun

1.
side, directionclassical
The meaning of the letter 'ya' when used to denote a direction or a side.
2.
yaboth
The name of the letter 'ya' in the Arabic alphabet.

تيممت ياء الحي حين رأيتها تضيء كبدر طالع ليلة البدر — I headed towards the side of the tribe when I saw her shining like a rising full moon on the night of the full moon.

ويياname

1.
Wiyyaclassical
A name referring to Muhammad ibn Abd al-Jabbar and his sister Banawiyya, both prominent figures among the early scholars (Salaf).

ويي ييother

1.
expression of wonderclassical
A phrase used to express astonishment or amazement.

Parallel reading

اجتمعت أربع {ياءات متوالية قلبوا} الياءين المتوسطتين ألفا وهمزة تخفيفا

Four consecutive 'ya' letters gathered, and they transformed the two middle 'ya's into an 'alif' and a 'hamza' for simplification.

والياء: الناحية، عن الخليل

And 'al-ya': the side, according to Al-Khalil.

تيممت ياء الحي حين رأيتها تضيء كبدر طالع ليلة البدر

I headed towards the side of the tribe when I saw her shining like a rising full moon on the night of the full moon.

وييا، بالتشديد: جد محمد بن عبد الجبار وأخته بانوية، كلاهما من مشايخ السلفي.

And Wiyya, with emphasis: the grandfather of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Jabbar and his sister Banawiyya, both from the scholars of the Salaf.

هذا محل ذكره على ما ضبطه الحافظ؛ والمصنف ذكره في بيي، وقد تقدم.

This is where it is mentioned as recorded by Al-Hafiz; and the author mentioned it in 'Biyi', which has been previously discussed.

ويي يي: كلمة تقال عند التعجب.

Wiyi yi: a word said upon expressing wonder.

ومما يستدرك عليه:

And among what is to be added: