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مزه

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of jesting, joking, and playful interaction. It encompasses the act of making lighthearted remarks or engaging in humorous banter.

Derived headwords

المزحnoun
  1. 1.
    Jokingboth

    The act of making jokes or engaging in humorous banter.

المزهnoun
  1. 1.
    Jokingboth

    Synonymous with المزح, referring to the act of jesting or making lighthearted remarks.

مزهverb
  1. 1.
    to jokeboth

    To engage in jesting or playful talk.

مزهاverb
  1. 1.
    to joke with him/herboth

    To engage in joking or jesting with a specific person.

مازحهverb
  1. 1.
    to joke with him/herboth

    To engage in playful banter or jesting with someone.

مازههverb
  1. 1.
    to joke with him/herboth

    An alternative form of مازحه, meaning to engage in jesting or playful talk with someone.

المزهadjective
  1. 1.
    jokingclassical

    Describing someone who is prone to joking or jesting.

Parallel reading

المزح والمزه واحد
Jesting and joking are the same.
مزه مزها
He joked with him.
لله در الغانيات المزه
How excellent are the jesting singing girls!
ورواه الأصمعي بالدال
And Al-Asma'i narrated it with the letter Dal.
يقال مازحه ومازهه
It is said, 'He joked with him' and 'He jested with him'.