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ثنت

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to decay, putrefaction, and unpleasant odors, particularly concerning meat. It also extends to describe a state of looseness and bleeding in the gums and lips, and metaphorically to a person of bad character.

Derived headwords

أَنْتَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to become putridboth

    To decay and emit a foul smell, specifically referring to meat.

ثَنَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to become loose and bleedclassical

    Describing the lips and gums becoming loose and bleeding.

ثَنِتَةadjective
  1. 1.
    loose and bleedingclassical

    Describing lips or gums that are loose and bleeding.

ثَنْتَاءَةadjective
  1. 1.
    foul-mouthedclassical

    A person, particularly a man, who is vulgar, foul-mouthed, and of bad character.

Parallel reading

ثنت اللحم، كفرح: أنتن
The meat became putrid, like 'anata: it stank.
و الشفة واللثة: استرخت ودميت
And the lip and the gum: they became loose and bled.
فهي ثنتة
So it (the lip or gum) is loose and bleeding.
ورجل ثنتاية: فحاش سيئ الخلق
And a man is 'thantaayah': vulgar and of bad character.