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ظوب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the sound or cry of an animal, specifically a male goat, when agitated or during mating. It is extended metaphorically to human vocalizations, particularly loud or clamorous speech.

Derived headwords

ظابَverb
  1. 1.
    to cry out (goat)classical

    The cry of a male goat when agitated or during mating.

  2. 2.
    to cry out (human)classical

    To make a loud or clamorous sound, used metaphorically for human vocalizations.

ظابnoun
  1. 1.
    cry (goat)classical

    The cry of a male goat when agitated or during mating.

  2. 2.
    cry (human)classical

    A loud or clamorous sound, used metaphorically for human vocalizations.

  3. 3.
    speech, clamorclassical

    Loud, noisy talk or commotion.

Parallel reading

ظاب التيس: صياحه عند الهياج
The male goat's 'ẓāb': its cry when agitated.
ويستعمل في الإنسان
And it is used for humans.
يصوع عنوقها أحوى زنيم، ... له ظاب، كما صخب الغريم
Its young she-camels are led by a dark-spotted, thick-necked one, ... it has a cry, like the clamor of a creditor.
والظاب: الكلام والجلبة
And 'al-ẓāb': speech and clamor.