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السرعوف

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes things that are slender, delicate, and light, often with a connotation of being well-nourished or fast. It extends to describe physical attributes of humans and animals, as well as a type of insect.

Derived headwords

السُّرْعُوفnoun
  1. 1.
    Slender, light-bodied creatureboth

    Refers to anything that is soft, light in flesh, and slender.

  2. 2.
    Tall horseclassical

    Specifically denotes a horse that is long and slender.

  3. 3.
    Tall, delicate womanclassical

    Describes a woman who is tall, slender, and graceful.

  4. 4.
    Locustboth

    A specific type of insect, a locust.

  5. 5.
    Garment-eating insectclassical

    A type of insect known for consuming clothing.

تَسَرْعُفَverb
  1. 1.
    To be well-nourishedclassical

    To grow up or develop with good nourishment, becoming plump or well-fed.

Parallel reading

كل ناعم خفيف اللحم
Everything soft and light in flesh.
والفرس الطويل
And the tall horse.
والمرأة الطويلة الناعمة
And the tall, delicate woman.
والجرادة
And the locust.
ودابة تأكل الثياب
And a creature that eats clothes.
وسرعفت الصبي: أحسنت غذاءه فتسرعف
And I nourished the boy well, so he became well-fed.