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جءج

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the concept of standing still due to fear or cowardice. It describes a state of being frozen in place, unable to move forward.

Derived headwords

جَأْجَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to stand still from fearclassical

    To stop moving and remain in place due to intense fear or cowardice.

جَأْجَأَةnoun
  1. 1.
    standing still from fearclassical

    The act or state of standing still, frozen by fear or cowardice.

Parallel reading

وقف جبنا
He stood still out of cowardice.