# Nun-Mim-Mim — نمم (nmm)

> Occurs in 1 verses of the Quran.

- **Source:** https://quran.so/root/nmm

- **Meaning:** to spread or diffuse an odour, relate (talks malevolently), fill (speech) with lies to sow discord, make mischief, go about with slander and defaming tales.
- **Derived forms:** نَمِيم (1)

## Verses containing this root

### 68. Surah Al-Qalam, Verse 11

- **Form in this verse:** بِنَمِيمٍۢ — binamīmin · "with malicious gossip"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · genitive case · indefinite

هَمَّازٍ مَشَّٓاءٍ بِنَم۪يمٍۙ

Hammazin mashsha-in binameem

Backbiter, going about with calumny,

_https://quran.so/surah-al-qalam/verse-11.md_

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