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زءط

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to excessive and loud speech, often characterized as meaningless chatter or noise. It can also refer to a specific type of bell or rattle.

Derived headwords

زَأَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to babble excessivelyboth

    To engage in excessive and loud speech, exceeding normal limits.

زِئَاطًاnoun
  1. 1.
    excessive chatterboth

    The act of speaking excessively and loudly, often implying meaningless or excessive talk.

  2. 2.
    rattleclassical

    A small bell or rattle, often used as a toy or for sound-making.

اللَّغَطnoun
  1. 1.
    babbleboth

    Confused, indistinct, or meaningless talk; clamor or noise.

الزَّئَاطnoun
  1. 1.
    rattleclassical

    A small bell or rattle, known for its sound.

الجَلْجَلnoun
  1. 1.
    bellboth

    A hollow, cup-shaped metal object that makes a ringing sound when struck.

Parallel reading

زَأَطَ، كَمَنَعَ، زِئَاطًا، بِالكَسْرِ: أَكْثَرَ مِنَ اللَّغَطِ وَأَعْلاَهُ.
Za'aṭa, like mana'a, zi'āṭan (with kasr): he spoke more than the babble and its highest level.
أَوِ الزَّئَاطُ: الْجَلْجَلُ.
Or the zi'āṭ: the bell.