Arabic

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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

  1. fan (device)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Somali: marawahad

Hijazi Arabic

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Root
ر و ح
6 terms
 
مِرْوَحة

Etymology

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From Arabic مِرْوَحة (mirwaḥa).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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مِرْوَحة (mirwaḥaf (plural مَرَاوِح (marāwiḥ))

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

South Levantine Arabic

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Root
ر و ح
16 terms

Etymology

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From Arabic مِرْوَحة (mirwaḥa).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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مروحة (marwaḥaf (plural مراوح (marāweḥ))

  1. fan, ventilator
  2. propeller