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شلغف

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something that is restless, agitated, or moving erratically. It is primarily used in classical Arabic to denote a state of disquiet or instability.

Derived headwords

الشَّلْغَفnoun
  1. 1.
    Restless oneclassical

    A restless or agitated person or thing.

الشُّلْعَفnoun
  1. 1.
    Restless oneclassical

    An alternative form for something restless or agitated, often used interchangeably with الشلغف.

Parallel reading

الشلغف والشلعف المضطرب، بالعين والغين.
Al-shalghaf and al-shul'af are the restless one, with 'ayn and ghayn.