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ثحج

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of forceful dragging or scraping, often implying a harsh or severe action. It can also extend to describing something undesirable or rejected.

Derived headwords

ثَحَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to drag forcefullyboth

    To drag something along the ground with great force and severity.

  2. 2.
    to scrapeboth

    To cause something to scrape or be scraped along a surface.

ثَحْجًاnoun
  1. 1.
    forceful draggingboth

    The act of dragging something with great force and severity.

  2. 2.
    severe scrapingboth

    A harsh or severe scraping action.

مَهْرِيَّةٌ مَرْغُوبٌ عَنْهَاadjective
  1. 1.
    undesirableclassical

    Describes something that is rejected or not wanted, particularly a type of camel that is considered undesirable.

Parallel reading

ثَحَجَهُ بِرِجْلِهِ
He dragged him forcefully with his leg.
ثَحَجًا
A forceful dragging.
مَهْرِيَّةٌ مَرْغُوبٌ عَنْهَا
An undesirable camel (of the Mahra breed).
سَحَجَهُ وَثَحَجَهُ إِذَا جَرَّهُ جَرًّا شَدِيدًا
He scraped it and dragged it if he dragged it with a severe dragging.