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زنف
Root entry · 5 derived lemmasThis root primarily relates to the concept of anger and its expression. It also has a secondary meaning associated with knowledge or learning.
Derived headwords
زَنَفَverb
- 1.to be angryboth
To experience or express anger; to become enraged.
كَفَرِحَverb
- 1.to be angryclassical
To be angry, similar to the pattern of 'faraha' (to be happy), indicating a state of anger.
تَزَنَّفَverb
- 1.to be angryclassical
A verb form indicating the action or state of being angry.
زَنَفَverb
- 1.to knowclassical
To possess knowledge or understanding of something.
عَدَلَverb
- 1.to knowclassical
To know or be aware, used as a pattern for the verb 'zanifa'.
Parallel reading
زنف، كفرح: غضب
Zanifa, like kafaraḥa: to be angry.
وزنف، كعدل: علم
And zanifa, like 'adala: to know.