The triliteral root nūn hamza yā (ن أ ي) occurs three times in the Quran as the form I verb naā (نَـَٔا). The translations below are brief glosses intended as a guide to meaning. An Arabic word may have a range of meanings depending on context. Click on a word for more linguistic information, or to suggestion a correction.
Verb (form I) - to distance, to become remote, to keep away
| (6:26:4) wayanawna | and they keep away | وَهُمْ يَنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُ وَيَنْأَوْنَ عَنْهُ |
| (17:83:6) wanaā | and becomes remote | وَإِذَا أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَى الْإِنْسَانِ أَعْرَضَ وَنَأَىٰ بِجَانِبِهِ |
| (41:51:6) wanaā | and distances himself | وَإِذَا أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَى الْإِنْسَانِ أَعْرَضَ وَنَأَىٰ بِجَانِبِهِ |
See Also
- Lane's Lexicon
- Classical Arabic dictionary
