← Back to Al-Qamus al-Muhit

الجندعة

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to small, emergent things, particularly those that float on water or are associated with the ground. It extends to encompass the initial stages of troubles, minor evils, and unpleasant speech.

Derived headwords

الجِنْدَعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    bubbleboth

    A bubble or froth that forms on the surface of water, especially from rain.

جِنْدَعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    evilclassical

    Something that is wicked or harmful; a source of trouble.

الجَنَادِعnoun
  1. 1.
    bubblesboth

    Plural of جِنْدَعَة (jind'ah), referring to bubbles or froth on water.

  2. 2.
    creeping thingsclassical

    Small creatures that crawl or creep, often implying something unpleasant or troublesome.

الجَنَادِعnoun
  1. 1.
    verminclassical

    Small, troublesome creatures, specifically insects or vermin found in the burrows of jerboas.

الجَنَادِعnoun
  1. 1.
    beginnings of evilclassical

    The initial stages or precursors of troubles and calamities.

الجَنَادِعnoun
  1. 1.
    calamitiesclassical

    Disasters, misfortunes, or afflictions.

الجَنَادِعnoun
  1. 1.
    unpleasant speechclassical

    Words or statements that cause distress or annoyance.

Parallel reading

نفاخة فوق الماء من المطر
A bubble on the water from the rain.
وما دب من الشر
And what creeps of evil.
والجنادع: الأحناش
And al-janādi': the creeping things.
أو جنادب تكون في جحرة اليرابيع
Or vermin that are in the burrows of jerboas.
ومن الشر: أوائله
And from evil: its beginnings.
والبلايا
And the calamities.
وما يسوءك من القول
And what annoys you from speech.