What is the origin of the word "wayhak" (ويحك)?
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The author of Lisan al-Arab narrated from Al-Azhari that the origin of "wayh, wais, and wayl" is (way), and the letters ha, sin, and lam were added to it. He also stated that these terms are used for expressing compassion, pain, praise, and wonder.
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