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ضمي

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to the concept of injustice or oppression, possibly as an inversion of a related root. It is also suggested to be related to standing firm or remaining in place.

Derived headwords

ضُمِيَverb
  1. 1.
    to be wrongedclassical

    To suffer injustice or oppression.

ضامَverb
  1. 1.
    to oppressclassical

    To act unjustly or oppressively towards someone.

بَضَىverb
  1. 1.
    to stand firmclassical

    To remain in place, to stand firm, or to be established.

باضَverb
  1. 1.
    to lay eggsboth

    The primary meaning is for a bird to lay eggs.

Parallel reading

ضمى إذا ظلم
Dhamiya means to be wronged.
كأنه مقلوب من ضام
It is as if it is an inversion of Dama.
وكذلك بضى إذا أقام
And likewise, Badiya means to stand firm.
مقلوب من باض
It is an inversion of Bada.