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وغف

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to visual impairment, specifically dimness or weakness of sight. It also extends to meanings of speed, rapid movement, and in a specific context, sexual intercourse. Additionally, it can refer to a physical restraint used on an animal.

Derived headwords

الوغفnoun
  1. 1.
    Dimness of sightboth

    A condition of weakened or impaired vision, making it difficult to see clearly.

  2. 2.
    Speedclassical

    Rapidity of movement or action.

  3. 3.
    Restraint for a male animalclassical

    A piece of leather, cloth, or other material tied around the belly of a male goat or similar animal to prevent it from mounting or to absorb its urine.

الإيغافnoun
  1. 1.
    Dimness of sightclassical

    A condition of weakened or impaired vision.

  2. 2.
    Speed of wingbeatsclassical

    The rapid movement of wings, typically by a bird.

  3. 3.
    Speed of runningclassical

    The rapid pace of running.

  4. 4.
    Movementclassical

    The act of moving or being in motion.

  5. 5.
    Agitation during intercourseclassical

    A woman's vigorous movement or writhing during sexual intercourse.

وغفverb
  1. 1.
    To have dim sightclassical

    To experience weakness or dimness of vision.

أوغفverb
  1. 1.
    To move rapidlyclassical

    To travel or move with great speed.

  2. 2.
    To run swiftlyclassical

    To move at a fast pace.

  3. 3.
    To have dim sightclassical

    To suffer from impaired or dim vision.

  4. 4.
    To eat one's fillclassical

    To consume enough food to be satisfied.

  5. 5.
    To move vigorously during intercourseclassical

    To writhe or move energetically during sexual intercourse.

يقسبرهاverb
  1. 1.
    To have intercourse withclassical

    To engage in sexual intercourse with someone.

القسبرةnoun
  1. 1.
    Intercourseclassical

    The act of sexual intercourse.

إيغافnoun
  1. 1.
    Speed of wingbeatsclassical

    The rapid beating of wings.

  2. 2.
    Speed of runningclassical

    The rapid pace of running.

  3. 3.
    Movementclassical

    The act of moving.

  4. 4.
    Agitation during intercourseclassical

    A woman's vigorous movement during sexual intercourse.

Parallel reading

الوغف والإيغاف: ضعف البصر
Al-waghf and al-īghāf: dimness of sight.
في كتاب أبي عمرو الشيباني لأبي سعد المعني: لعينيك وغف
In the book of Abu Amr al-Shaybani by Abu Sa'd al-Ma'ni: your eyes have dimness.
إذا انتشرت حسبتها ذات هضبة
If it spreads out, you would think it is a hillock.
والوغف: السرعة، وقيل: سرعة العدو
And al-waghf: speed, and it is said: speed of running.
وأوغفت شوارعا وأوغفا
And he moved rapidly through streets and moved rapidly.
وقد أوغف إذا سار سيرا متعبا
And he moved rapidly if he traveled an exhausting journey.
وأوغف إذا عمش
And he had dim sight if he was visually impaired.
وأوغف إذا أكل من الطعام ما يكفيه
And he ate his fill if he ate enough food.
والإيغاف: سرعة ضرب الجناحين
And al-īghāf: speed of beating the wings.
والإيغاف: سرعة العدو
And al-īghāf: speed of running.
وقال أبو عمرو: الإيغاف التحرك
And Abu Amr said: al-īghāf is movement.
وأوغفت المرأة إيغافا إذا ارتهزت عند الجماع تحت الرجل
And the woman moved vigorously (īghāfan) if she writhed during intercourse beneath the man.
لما دحاها بمتل كالصقب
When he thrust into her with a strong erection.
وأوغفت لذاك إيغاف الكلب
And she writhed for that like a dog writhes.
قالت: لقد أصبحت قرما ذا وطب
She said: 'You have become a strong man with a full waterskin.'
لما يديم الحب منه في القلب
When love for him is constant in the heart.
والوغف: قطعة أدم أو كساء أو شيء يشد على بطن التيس لئلا ينزو أو يشرب بوله
And al-waghf: a piece of leather or cloth or something tied around the belly of a male goat so that it does not mount or drink its urine.