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Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to stillness, calmness, and continuity. It extends to concepts of a settled state, whether of water, animals, or even the deceased, and can also imply a gentle, prolonged action or gaze.

Derived headwords

سَجَاverb
  1. 1.
    to be still, calmboth

    To become still, quiet, and calm, often referring to a settled state.

  2. 2.
    to last, continueclassical

    To endure or persist for a prolonged period.

سَجْوًاnoun
  1. 1.
    stillness, calmnessclassical

    The state of being still, quiet, and calm.

  2. 2.
    duration, continuityclassical

    The state of lasting or continuing for a prolonged period.

ساجِيadjective
  1. 1.
    calm, stillboth

    Describing something that is calm, still, and tranquil, often used for water or eyes.

أسْجَتْverb
  1. 1.
    to yield abundant milkclassical

    Said of a female camel whose milk becomes abundant and flows freely.

سَاجَاهُverb
  1. 1.
    to touch, handleclassical

    To touch, handle, or deal with something gently or carefully.

  2. 2.
    to treat, manageclassical

    To treat or manage a situation or person.

سَجْوَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    calm-eyedclassical

    Describing a woman whose gaze is steady and tranquil.

  2. 2.
    yielding abundant milkclassical

    Describing a female camel that yields abundant milk.

تَسْجِيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    covering, shroudingboth

    The act of covering or shrouding something, especially a dead body.

Parallel reading

سجا سجوا: سكن، ودام
It became still and lasted: it was calm and endured.
البحر والطرف الساجي
The calm sea and the tranquil eye.
الناقة مدت حنينها
The she-camel prolonged her lowing.
أسجت: غزر لبنها
Her milk became abundant: her milk was plentiful.
وساجاه: مسه، وعالجه
And he touched it, and he treated it.
امرأة سجواء الطرف: ساجيته
A woman with tranquil eyes: I treated her gently.
وتسجية الميت: تغطيته
And covering the dead: it is shrouding him.
ناقة سجواء: إذا حلبت سكنت
A she-camel that yields abundant milk: when milked, she becomes calm.