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الطوش

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a lack of mental clarity or soundness, often implying foolishness or light-headedness. It also extends to the concept of releasing or letting go of a debtor.

Derived headwords

طَوِشَverb
  1. 1.
    to be foolishclassical

    To exhibit a lack of sound judgment or mental acuity; to be light-headed or scatterbrained.

طَوَّشَverb
  1. 1.
    to release debtorclassical

    To let go of one's debtor, to release them from their obligation or debt.

تَطْوِيشٌnoun
  1. 1.
    foolishnessclassical

    The state or quality of being foolish, light-headed, or lacking in sense.

  2. 2.
    release of debtorclassical

    The act of releasing a debtor from their obligation.

Parallel reading

الطوش: خفة العقل.
Al-ṭawsh: light-mindedness/foolishness.
وطوش تطويشا: مطل غريمه.
And ṭawwaśa taṭwīshan: he released his debtor.