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شحد

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to begging, soliciting, or asking for something persistently, often with a sense of need or importunity. It can also describe a person who is ill-tempered or ill-bred, possibly as a consequence of their begging or difficult circumstances.

Derived headwords

شَحَدَverb
  1. 1.
    to begboth

    To ask for something, especially money or food, in a humble or importunate way.

  2. 2.
    to solicitboth

    To ask for or try to obtain something, such as support or help.

شَحَدٌnoun
  1. 1.
    beggingboth

    The act of begging or soliciting for alms or favors.

  2. 2.
    importunityclassical

    Persistent and insistent asking or demanding.

شَحْدُودٌadjective
  1. 1.
    ill-temperedclassical

    Having a bad temper; irritable and easily angered.

  2. 2.
    ill-bredclassical

    Lacking good manners or proper upbringing; rude.

Parallel reading

الشحدود السيء الخلق.
The ill-tempered one is ill-mannered.
وأرادت أن تركب بغلا:
And she wanted to ride a mule:
لعله حيوص أو قموص أو شحدود؛
Perhaps it is a stubborn one, or a skittish one, or an ill-tempered one;