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هجنف

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to qualities of being rough, coarse, or unrefined, particularly in a physical or textural sense. It may also extend to describing something as harsh or unyielding.

Derived headwords

هَجَنَّفَverb
  1. 1.
    to be roughclassical

    To be characterized by a rough or coarse texture or quality.

هَجَنَّفٌadjective
  1. 1.
    roughclassical

    Describing something that is rough, coarse, or unrefined in its nature or texture.

Parallel reading

ظليم هجنف: جاف.
A rough ostrich: dry.