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الوذح

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a sticky, unpleasant substance adhering to sheep's wool, often a mixture of dung and urine. It also extends to meanings related to moral corruption, a specific type of woman, and a derogatory term for a person.

Derived headwords

الوذحnoun
  1. 1.
    Adhering matter on sheep's woolboth

    The substance that clings to the wool of sheep, consisting of dung and urine.

  2. 2.
    Internal thigh burningclassical

    A burning sensation in the inner thighs.

بهاءnoun
  1. 1.
    A single piece of adhering matterboth

    The singular form of 'al-wadhah', referring to a single piece of the substance that adheres to sheep's wool.

وذحnoun
  1. 1.
    Adhering matter on sheep's wool (plural)both

    The plural form of 'al-wadhah', referring to the sticky substance found on sheep's wool.

وذحتverb
  1. 1.
    To adhere (wool)classical

    The verb form indicating that the substance (dung and urine) adheres to the wool of sheep.

توذحverb
  1. 1.
    To adhere (wool)classical

    A verb form indicating the adherence of the sticky substance to sheep's wool.

تيذحverb
  1. 1.
    To adhere (wool)classical

    Another verb form indicating the adherence of the sticky substance to sheep's wool.

الذوحnoun
  1. 1.
    Adhering matter on sheep's woolclassical

    Synonymous with 'al-wadhah', referring to the substance that clings to sheep's wool.

الوذحnoun
  1. 1.
    Corrupt womanclassical

    A woman who is considered immoral or corrupt, often one who follows slaves.

وذحةnoun
  1. 1.
    A small amountclassical

    Used in the phrase 'ma aghna 'anni wadhah', meaning 'what use is a small amount to me' or 'it is of no use to me'.

تحتةnoun
  1. 1.
    Lowliness, basenessclassical

    Refers to a state of lowliness or baseness, often used in contrast to something of value.

أوذحadjective
  1. 1.
    Base, ignobleclassical

    Describing a person as base, ignoble, or of low character.

بشر التميميname
  1. 1.
    Bishr al-Tamimiclassical

    The father of the poet Bishr, belonging to the Tamim tribe.

Parallel reading

ما تعلق بأصواف الغنم من البعر والبول
What adheres to the wool of sheep from dung and urine.
الواحدة: بهاء
The singular [piece] is 'bahaa'.
ج: وذح، كبدن
Plural: 'wadhah', like 'badan'.
والوذح: الذوح
And 'al-wadhah' is 'al-dhuḥ'.
والفاجرة تتبع العبيد
And the immoral woman who follows slaves.
وما أغنى عني وذحة
And what use is a small amount to me.
عبد أوذح
A base slave.
والد بشر التميمي الشاعر
The father of Bishr al-Tamimi, the poet.