Arabic edit

Etymology edit

Tool noun from the root ر و ح (r-w-ḥ).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

مِرْوَحَة (mirwaḥaf (plural مِرْوَحَات (mirwaḥāt) or مَرَاوِح (marāwiḥ))

  1. fan (device)

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Somali: marawahad

Hijazi Arabic edit

Root
ر و ح
6 terms
 
مِرْوَحة

Etymology edit

From Arabic مِرْوَحة (mirwaḥa).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /mir.wa.ħa/, [mɪr.wa.ħa]

Noun edit

مِرْوَحة (mirwaḥaf (plural مَرَاوِح (marāwiḥ))

  1. fan (hand-held or electric device for cooling)

South Levantine Arabic edit

Root
ر و ح
16 terms

Etymology edit

From Arabic مِرْوَحة (mirwaḥa).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /mar.wa.ħe/, [ˈmar.wa.ħa]
  • IPA(key): /mar.wa.ħa/, [ˈmar.wa.ħa]
  • Audio (Ramallah):(file)

Noun edit

مروحة (marwaḥaf (plural مراوح (marāweḥ))

  1. fan, ventilator
  2. propeller