كدح

Root entry · 14 derived lemmas

The root كدح (k-d-ḥ) primarily relates to the concept of striving, working hard, and the physical manifestations of such effort, including scratching, damaging, or earning a livelihood. It extends to describing the consequences of hard work on one's appearance or possessions.

Derived headwords

كَدَحَverb

1.
strove, worked hardboth
To strive and work for oneself, whether for good or ill. This implies diligent effort and exertion.
2.
scratched, marredboth
To scratch or damage something, particularly the face, in a way that causes disfigurement or spoils its appearance.
3.
earned a livingboth
To earn a livelihood or provision for one's family through hard work.

كدح في العمل — He strove/worked hard in his labor.

كَدْحnoun

1.
striving, hard workboth
The act of striving and working diligently, often implying effort towards earning a living or achieving a goal.
2.
scratch, blemishboth
A scratch or mark that spoils the appearance of something, especially the face.

كدح في العمل — He strove/worked hard in his labor.

كَدْءnoun

1.
striving, hard workclassical
An alternative form or synonym for 'kadh', referring to striving and hard work.

كَدْحnoun

1.
scratch, blemishboth
A scratch or mark that spoils the appearance of something, especially the face.

كَدَحَهُverb

1.
scratched it, marred itboth
To scratch or damage it, particularly the face, in a way that causes disfigurement or spoils its appearance.

أَفْسَدَverb

1.
spoiled it, damaged itboth
To spoil or damage something, implying a negative alteration or destruction of its state.

اكْتَدَحَverb

1.
earned a livingboth
To earn a living or provision, similar to 'kadaha' but often implying a more intense or sustained effort.

وكدح لعياله: اكتدح — He earned for his family: he earned a living.

فَرَّجَverb

1.
parted, separatedboth
To part or separate something, specifically used here for parting hair with a comb.

وكدح رأسه بالمشط: فرج شعره — And he 'kadaha' his head with the comb: he parted his hair.

كَدْحnoun

1.
scratch, blemishboth
A scratch or mark that spoils the appearance of something, especially the face.

كُدُوحnoun

1.
scratches, blemishesboth
The plural of 'kadh', referring to multiple scratches or marks that spoil the appearance of something.

وبه كدح: خدش، ج: كدوح — And on him was a 'kadh': a scratch, plural: 'kuduh'.

تَكَدَّحَverb

1.
became scratchedboth
To become scratched or damaged, referring to the skin or a surface.

وتكدح الجلد: تخدش — And the skin 'takadah': became scratched.

مُكَدِّحadjective

1.
hard-workingclassical
Describing a donkey that is hard-working or exerts itself greatly.

وحمار مكدح، كمعظم: معضض — And a 'mukaddih' donkey, like 'mu'azzam': one that exerts itself greatly.

مُعْضِلadjective

1.
exerting itself greatlyclassical
Describing something that exerts itself greatly or is difficult, used here in relation to a donkey.

وحمار مكدح، كمعظم: معضض — And a 'mukaddih' donkey, like 'mu'azzam': one that exerts itself greatly.

كَوْدَحname

1.
Kudahclassical
A proper name, possibly of a person or place.

وكودح: اسم — And 'Kudah': a name.

Parallel reading

كدح في العمل، كمنع: سعى وعمل لنفسه خيرا أو شرا

He strove in his labor, like 'mana'a': he strove and worked for himself, for good or ill.

وكدح وجهه: خدش، أو عمل به ما يشينه، ككدحه، أو أفسده

And he scratched his face: it was scratched, or something was done to it that marred it, like scratching it, or spoiling it.

وكدح لعياله: كسب، كاكتدح

And he earned for his family: he gained, like 'iktadah'.

وكدح رأسه بالمشط: فرج شعره

And he 'kadaha' his head with the comb: he parted his hair.

وبه كدح: خدش، ج: كدوح

And on him was a scratch: a scratch, plural: scratches.

وتكدح الجلد: تخدش

And the skin became scratched: it became scratched.

وحمار مكدح، كمعظم: معضض

And a hard-working donkey, like 'mu'azzam': one that exerts itself greatly.

وكودح: اسم

And 'Kudah': a name.