← Back to Al-Qamus al-Muhit

الجردم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes locusts, specifically green-headed, black-bodied ones. It also extends to concepts of consuming or exceeding limits, such as finishing food, surpassing a number, or speaking excessively.

Derived headwords

الجُرْدُمnoun
  1. 1.
    locustsclassical

    A type of locust characterized by green heads and black bodies.

جُرْدَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    locustsclassical

    Another term for locusts, similar to الجردم.

جَرَدَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to consumeboth

    To eat or consume something completely, especially food.

  2. 2.
    to exceedclassical

    To surpass or go beyond a limit, such as a number.

  3. 3.
    to speak excessivelyclassical

    To talk a great deal or excessively.

  4. 4.
    to move quicklyclassical

    To move or proceed with speed.

Parallel reading

الجردم، كجعفر: جراد خضر الرؤوس سود
Al-Jardam, like Ja'far: locusts with green heads and black bodies.
وبهاء: الجردبة
And Bahā' [called it]: Al-Jardabah.
وجردم ما في الجفنة: أتى عليه
And he consumed what was in the dish: he finished it.
و الستين: جاوزها
And [he consumed] sixty: he surpassed it.
و الخبز: أكله كله
And the bread: he ate it all.
وأكثر الكلام
And he spoke excessively.
وهو جردم
And he is talkative/excessive in speech.
وأسرع
And he moved quickly.