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جحشن

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of being young, small, or weak, particularly when referring to animals like donkeys or camels. It can also denote a lack of intelligence or a slow, dull nature.

Derived headwords

جَحْشَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to be young and smallclassical

    To be young and small in size, often used for animals.

  2. 2.
    to be dull or slowclassical

    To be slow-witted, dull, or lacking in sharpness.

جَحْشٌnoun
  1. 1.
    young donkeyboth

    A young donkey, a foal of a donkey.

  2. 2.
    young camelclassical

    A young camel, a calf of a camel.

  3. 3.
    childclassical

    A young child, especially a boy.

  4. 4.
    foolish personclassical

    A foolish, dull, or stupid person.

جَحْشَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    young female donkeyclassical

    A young female donkey.

جُحَيْشٌnoun
  1. 1.
    young donkeyclassical

    A diminutive form referring to a young donkey.

جَحْشَانٌadjective
  1. 1.
    dull, slow-wittedclassical

    Describing someone who is dull, slow-witted, or lacking in intelligence.

جَحْشَنِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    related to a young donkeyclassical

    Pertaining to or characteristic of a young donkey.