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الدصدصة

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to actions of striking or hitting, specifically in the context of using a sieve. It also has a distinct meaning related to service or attendance.

Derived headwords

دَصْدَصَverb
  1. 1.
    to strike a sieveclassical

    To strike or beat a sieve with one's hands.

دَصْدَصَةnoun
  1. 1.
    striking a sieveclassical

    The act of striking a sieve with one's hands.

وَدَصَverb
  1. 1.
    to serveclassical

    To serve or attend to a groom or stable master.

وَدْصnoun
  1. 1.
    serviceclassical

    The act of serving or attending to a groom or stable master.

Parallel reading

ضربك المنخل بيديك
Your striking the sieve with your hands.
ودص: خدم سائسا
And 'wadisa': he served a groom/stable master.