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سيغ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of something being suitable, fitting, or appropriate in measure or proportion. It suggests a sense of being aligned or in harmony with a particular standard or capacity.

Derived headwords

سَاغَverb
  1. 1.
    to be suitableboth

    To be fitting, appropriate, or proper in measure or proportion.

  2. 2.
    to be palatableclassical

    To be agreeable to the taste or palate; to be easily swallowed or digested.

سِيَاغَةnoun
  1. 1.
    suitabilityboth

    The state or quality of being suitable, fitting, or appropriate.

  2. 2.
    palatabilityclassical

    The quality of being palatable; agreeableness to the taste.

Parallel reading

هذا سيغ هذا إذا كان على قدره.
This is suitable for this if it is according to its measure.