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دوغ

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of being overwhelmed or afflicted, particularly by illness, cold, or foolishness. It conveys a sense of being encompassed or affected by something unpleasant.

Derived headwords

داغَverb
  1. 1.
    to be afflictedclassical

    To be generally afflicted or overcome, especially by illness.

داكُواverb
  1. 1.
    to be afflictedclassical

    To be generally afflicted or overcome, especially by illness. This is a plural form.

دوغةnoun
  1. 1.
    illnessclassical

    A widespread illness that affects a group of people.

  2. 2.
    coldclassical

    A feeling of coldness or a cold ailment.

  3. 3.
    foolishnessclassical

    A state of foolishness or lack of intelligence.

دوكةnoun
  1. 1.
    illnessclassical

    A widespread illness that affects a group of people, causing them distress.

  2. 2.
    foolishnessclassical

    A state of foolishness or lack of intelligence.

Parallel reading

داغ القوم وداكوا إذا عمهم المرض
The people were afflicted and they were afflicted if illness overwhelmed them.
والقوم في دوغة من المرض ودوكة إذا عمهم وآذاهم
And the people are in a state of illness and affliction if it overwhelms and harms them.
أصابتنا دوغة أي برد
A coldness afflicted us, meaning cold.
في فلان دوغة ودوكة أي حمق
So-and-so has foolishness and foolishness, meaning stupidity.