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السفنج

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to swiftness, lightness, and perhaps a type of bird or ostrich. It also has a specific meaning related to the quick production of currency.

Derived headwords

السَّفَنْجnoun
  1. 1.
    Ostrichclassical

    Refers to a swift ostrich, characterized by its lightness.

  2. 2.
    Birdclassical

    A type of bird known for frequent drinking or dipping its beak.

عَمَلَسadjective
  1. 1.
    Swiftclassical

    Describing something as light and swift, often used for an ostrich.

سَفَنْجَverb
  1. 1.
    to be swiftclassical

    To move with lightness and speed.

سَفَنْجَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Swiftnessclassical

    The quality of being swift or light.

Parallel reading

السفنج، كعملس: الظليم الخفيف
As-safanj, like 'amalas: the swift ostrich.
وطائر كثير الاستنان
And a bird that drinks frequently.
وسفنج له سفنجة: عجل نقده
And 'safanja' (he produced) his currency quickly.