نسم
Root: نسل
2 entries for this word
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Entry 1
نسم nasama i (nasm, نسمان nasamān) to blow gently II to commence, start, begin (في s.th.) V to blow; to breathe; to inhale (هـ s.th.); to-exhale (ب a fragrant smell), smell pleasantly, be redolent (ب of), be fragrant (ب with) │ تنسم الخبر (kabara) to nose around for news, sniff out the news
Entry 2
نسم nasam pl. انسام ansām breath; breath of life
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