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جفشه

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a gentle or light pressing or milking action, specifically using the fingertips. It also includes a proper noun derived from this root.

Derived headwords

جَفَشَهَverb
  1. 1.
    to press lightlyclassical

    To press or squeeze something gently or slightly.

يَجْفِشُهُverb
  1. 1.
    to milk lightlyclassical

    To milk an animal using the tips of the fingers, implying a gentle or partial milking.

جَفْشِيشname
  1. 1.
    nicknameclassical

    A nickname given to Abu al-Khair Ma'dan bin al-Aswad bin Ma' Yakrib, a companion of the Prophet.

Parallel reading

عصره يسيرا
to press it lightly
أو هو الحلب بأطراف الأصابع
or it is milking with the tips of the fingers