Arabic Word · Intermediate
أومأ
to wise, to make a gesture
Pronunciation: /ʔaw.ma.ʔa/
Meaning
to wise, to make a gesture
Example
Umar Ibn Abi Rabi'ah أَوْمَتْ بِعَيْنَيْهَا مِنَ الْهَوْدَجِ لَوْلَاكَ فِي ذَا الْعَامِ لَمْ أَحْجُجِ ʔawmat biʕaynayhā mina l-hawdaji lawlāka fī ḏā l-ʕāmi lam ʔaḥjuji
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Practice tips
- Practice أومأ out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Arabic word is for intermediate-level learners.