حنا
العربية
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حنا¹
Where it comes from
Compare ح ن ي (ḥ n y) and حَنَى (ḥanā, “to bend”). Cognate to Hebrew חָנָה (“to decline, bend down”).
verb حَنَا · ḥanā · يَحْنُو · حَنْو · حَانٍ
- to bend, to curve
- to twist (someone's arm, etc.)
- to bow (one's head)
- to lean
- to peel, to debark (a branch, etc.)
- to string (a bow) (for shooting arrows)
- to make (a bow) (for shooting arrows)
verb حَنَا · ḥanā · يَحْنُو · حُنُوّ · حَانٍ
- to be attached to, to be affectionate towards
- to sympathize, to commiserate
- to care for one's children and not remarry (of a widow)
- to submit to a male animal (of a ewe or cow)
حنا²
Where it comes from
Shortened form of Arabic يُوحَنَّا (yūḥannā), ultimately from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (yokhanán, “God is gracious”).
proper noun حَنَّا · ḥannā
- a male given name, Hanna, of Christian usage, equivalent to English John
Talk about this word "حنا." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%AD%D9%86%D8%A7. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. حنا. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%AD%D9%86%D8%A7 "حنا." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%AD%D9%86%D8%A7.Cite this
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