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حترف

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to striving, working hard, and enduring hardship, particularly in the context of providing for one's family. It encompasses the idea of being diligent and persevering in one's efforts.

Derived headwords

حَتَرَفَverb
  1. 1.
    to strive diligentlyboth

    To exert oneself with great effort and perseverance, especially in earning a livelihood.

  2. 2.
    to endure hardshipclassical

    To suffer or undergo difficulties, particularly those associated with hard work and financial struggle.

مُحْتَرِفٌadjective
  1. 1.
    diligent workerboth

    One who strives diligently and works hard, especially to support their family.

  2. 2.
    hard-workingboth

    Characterized by diligent effort and perseverance in one's endeavors.

حَتْرُوفٌadjective
  1. 1.
    struggling providerclassical

    One who is laboring hard to provide for their dependents, often facing difficulties.

Parallel reading

الحتروف الكاد على عياله.
The struggling provider is the one who toils for his family.