عرفط

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a thorny, low-growing shrub of the 'Adhah category, known for its broad leaves, sharp thorns, and edible pods that camels and sheep consume. It is also associated with a foul smell, affecting the scent of those who graze on it, and is considered a poor pasture. The root also extends to describe a person's posterior and the act of contracting.

Derived headwords

العِرْفَطnoun

1.
a thorny shrubboth
A type of thorny shrub belonging to the 'Adhah category, characterized by its low, spreading growth, broad leaves, and sharp, curved thorns. It is known for its pods which are eaten by camels and sheep.
2.
the shrub's podclassical
Refers to the pod or fruit of the 'Arfata shrub, which is described as resembling lentils and is eaten by livestock.

عَرْفَطَةnoun

1.
a single 'Arfata shrubboth
The singular form of 'Arfata, referring to an individual shrub of this thorny plant.

مُغَافِيرnoun

1.
gum of the 'Arfata shrubclassical
A sweet gum that exudes from the 'Arfata shrub, characterized by an unpleasant odor. It is sometimes found in honey if bees collect nectar from this plant.

إِبِلٌ عُرْفَطِيَّةadjective

1.
camels that eat 'Arfataclassical
Camels that are known to graze on or eat the 'Arfata shrub.

اعْرَنْفَطَverb

1.
to contractclassical
To contract or draw oneself together, often used in the context of the posterior.

المُعَرَنْفِطnoun

1.
posteriorclassical
Refers to the posterior or buttocks of a person.

Parallel reading

العرفط: شجر العضاه، وقيل: ضرب منه

The 'Arfata: a shrub of the 'Adhah category, and it is said to be a type of it.

وله ورقة عريضة وشوكة حديدة حجناء

It has a broad leaf and a sharp, curved thorn.

وهو مما يلتحى لحاؤه وتصنع منه الأرشية

Its bark is peeled off and ropes are made from it.

وتخرج في برمه علفة كأنه الباقلى تأكله الإبل والغنم

And its pods emerge like fodder, resembling lentils, which camels and sheep eat.

وقيل: هو خبيث الريح وبذلك تخبت ريح راعيته وأنفاسها حتى يتنحى عنها

And it is said: it has a foul smell, and because of that, the smell of its grazers and their breath becomes subdued until they move away from it.

وهو من أخبث المراعي

And it is among the worst pastures.

العرفطة شجرة قصيرة متدانية الأغصان ذات شوك كثير طولها في السماء كطول البعير باركا

The 'Arfata is a short tree with low-hanging branches and many thorns, its height in the sky being like the length of a kneeling camel.

لها وريقة صغيرة تنبت بالجبال تعلقها الإبل أي تأكل بفيها أعراض غصنتها

It has a small leaf that grows in the mountains; camels reach for it, meaning they eat the tender parts of its branches with their mouths.

عبسية لم ترع طلحا مجعما، ... ولم تواضع عرفطا وسلما

An 'Absi camel that did not graze on twisted Acacia, ... nor did it stoop to 'Arfata and Salama.

لكن رعين الحزن، حيث ادلهمما، ... بقلا تعاشيب ونورا توأما

But they grazed on the lowlands, where they were abundant, ... with green herbs and twin flowers.

العرفط، بالضم، شجر من العضاه ينضح المغفور وبرمته بيضاء مدحرجة

The 'Arfata, with dammah, is a shrub of the 'Adhah category that exudes the Maghafir, and its pods are white and rounded.

وقيل: هو شجر الطلح وله صمغ كريه الرائحة فإذا أكلته النحل حصل في عسلها من ريحه

And it is said: it is the Talh tree, and it has a foul-smelling gum, so if bees eat it, its smell gets into their honey.

أكلت مغافير، قال: لا ولكني شربت عسلا، فقالت: جرست إذا نحله العرفط

You ate Maghafir, he said: No, but I drank honey. She said: You have tasted it, then the 'Arfata has given it nectar.

المغافير: صمغ يسيل من شجر العرفط حلو غير أن رائحته ليست بطيبة

The Maghafir: a gum that flows from the 'Arfata shrub, sweet, but its smell is not pleasant.

والجرس: الأكل

And Al-Jaras: eating.

إبل عرفطية: تأكل العرفط

Camels of 'Arfata: they eat the 'Arfata.

واعرنفط الرجل: تقبض

And the man contracted: he drew himself together.

يا حبذا معرنفطك، ... إذ أنا لا أفرطك

How wonderful is your posterior, ... as I will not let you go.