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جحط

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the act of driving or urging livestock, specifically sheep, with a harsh or forceful sound. It is closely related to the root جحض.

Derived headwords

جَحَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to drive/urge sheepclassical

    To drive or urge sheep forward with a harsh sound or command.

Parallel reading

زجر للغنم كجحض
A driving away of sheep, like جحض.