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جحط

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the act of driving or urging livestock, specifically sheep, with a vocal command.

Derived headwords

جَحَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to drive sheepclassical

    To utter a specific sound or word to urge sheep forward.

Parallel reading

جحط، بكسر الجيم والحاء: زجر للغنم.
Jaḥaṭa, with a kasra on the jim and ha: a reprimand/urge for sheep.