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الرطيط

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns concepts related to noise, clamor, foolishness, and stupidity. It also extends to specific terms for water left by camels and a geographical location, as well as actions of persistence and feigning foolishness.

Derived headwords

الرَّطِيطnoun
  1. 1.
    Clamor, uproarboth

    A loud, confused noise, often associated with a crowd or commotion.

  2. 2.
    Foolishness, stupidityboth

    A lack of good sense or judgment; silliness.

رَطَاطnoun
  1. 1.
    Foolsclassical

    The plural form of 'a fool', referring to multiple individuals who are foolish or stupid.

رَطَائِطnoun
  1. 1.
    Foolsclassical

    Another plural form of 'a fool', also referring to multiple individuals who are foolish or stupid.

أَرْطَverb
  1. 1.
    To be foolishclassical

    To act in a stupid or senseless manner.

  2. 2.
    To persist, to lingerclassical

    To remain in a place persistently, not leaving, especially when sitting.

الرَّطْرَاطnoun
  1. 1.
    Water left by camelsclassical

    The residual water remaining in troughs or basins after camels have drunk from them.

رُطْ رُطْother
  1. 1.
    Act foolishlyclassical

    An imperative or descriptive phrase indicating an instruction or observation to behave foolishly.

اسْتَرْطَطْتُهُverb
  1. 1.
    To consider foolishclassical

    To regard someone as foolish or stupid.

Parallel reading

الجلبة، والصياح، والحمق، والأحمق
Clamor, shouting, foolishness, and the foolish person.
وأرط في مقعده: ألح فلم يبرح
And he persisted in his seat: he was insistent and did not leave.
مثل للأحمق يرزق، فإذا تعاقل، حرم
A proverb for the foolish person who is provided for; but when he pretends to be wise, he is deprived.
الرطراط: الماء أسأرته الإبل في الحياض
Al-Ratrat: the water that camels leave behind in the troughs.
رط رط، بالضم: أمر بالتحامق
Rut rut, with damma: an order to act foolishly.