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جطح

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes the act of a young goat or sheep resisting its milker, specifically when it becomes difficult to milk. It focuses on the animal's stubbornness and the resulting difficulty in handling it.

Derived headwords

جَطَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to be stubborn (young goat/sheep)classical

    Used to describe a young goat or sheep that becomes difficult and resistant when being milked.

جُطُوحٌnoun
  1. 1.
    stubbornness (young goat/sheep)classical

    The state or act of a young goat or sheep being stubborn and difficult to milk.

Parallel reading

جطح، بكسرتين مبنية على السكون، أي: قري
Jataḥa, with two kasras, built on sukoon, means: to be stubborn.
يقال للعنز إذا استصعبت على حالبها، فتقر
It is said of a she-goat when she becomes difficult for her milker, and resists.
أو يقال للسخلة، ولا يقال للعنز.
Or it is said of a kid (young goat/sheep), and not of a mature she-goat.