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جيج

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to a specific vocalization or call used when urging camels forward. It is presented as a noun derived from a particular utterance.

Derived headwords

جِيجnoun
  1. 1.
    call to camelsclassical

    A noun referring to the utterance made by a water source (or its owner) to its camels, saying 'Jee jee'.

Parallel reading

جيج، بالكسر: اسم لقول المورد إبله لها: جي جي
Jeej, with a kasra: a noun for the utterance of the water source to its camels, saying: Jee jee.
على قول من يلين الهمزة، أو لا يجعلها من أصل الجيئة والمجيء
According to those who soften the hamza, or do not consider it to be from the root of 'al-ji'ah' and 'al-maji' (coming).