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جخب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe someone or something characterized by foolishness, lack of worth, and heaviness or corpulence. It is used to denote a foolish, useless person, and also someone who is heavy and fleshy.

Derived headwords

الجخابةnoun
  1. 1.
    foolishnessclassical

    A state or quality of being foolish, lacking intelligence or good sense.

  2. 2.
    uselessnessclassical

    The state of being without value or benefit; worthlessness.

  3. 3.
    heavinessclassical

    The quality of being heavy, often implying corpulence or being overweight.

جخابةadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishclassical

    Characterized by a lack of sense or intelligence; foolish or stupid.

  2. 2.
    uselessclassical

    Having no value or purpose; worthless.

  3. 3.
    heavyclassical

    Having great weight; ponderous, often implying corpulence.

هلباجةadjective
  1. 1.
    corpulentclassical

    Having a large, fleshy body; stout or fat.

Parallel reading

الجخابة مثل السحابة
Al-Jakhābah is like the cloud.
الأحمق الذي لا خير فيه
The foolish one in whom there is no good.
وهو أيضا الثقيل الكثير اللحم
And he is also the heavy one, much in flesh.
إنه لجخابة هلباجة
Indeed, he is a foolish, corpulent man.