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خزرف

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe a state of weakness, instability, or excessive talkativeness, particularly in the context of sitting or social interaction. It can refer to someone physically weak, unsteady, or verbally unrestrained and foolish.

Derived headwords

خَزْرَافَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Weaklingclassical

    A person who is weak, feeble, and lacking in strength or vigor.

  2. 2.
    Unsteady personclassical

    Someone who is unstable or unsteady, especially when sitting, lacking composure.

  3. 3.
    Talkative personclassical

    A person who talks excessively and lightly, often without substance.

  4. 4.
    Feeble personclassical

    Someone who is weak and lacking in firmness or resolve.

Parallel reading

رجل خزرافة: ضعيف خوار خفيف
A khazrafah man: weak, feeble, and light.
وقيل: هو الذي يضطرب في جلوسه
And it was said: he is one who is unsteady in his sitting.
ولست بخزرافة في القعود
And I am not unsteady in sitting.
الأخدب الذي لا يتمالك حمقا
The akhdab is one who cannot control himself out of foolishness.
وقيل: الأخدب الأهوج
And it was said: the akhdab is the impetuous one.
الخزرافة الذي لا يحسن القعود في المجلس
The khazrafah is one who does not sit well in a gathering.
الخزرافة الكثير الكلام الخفيف
The khazrafah is the one who is excessively light in speech.
وقيل: الرخو
And it was said: the soft/weak one.