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Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the sound of animals, specifically cats, and by extension, to making a sound or crying out. It also extends to meanings of betrayal or treachery, particularly in the context of gambling.

Derived headwords

ضغاverb
  1. 1.
    to cry out (cat)both

    To make a sound, specifically the characteristic cry of a cat or similar animal.

ضغاءnoun
  1. 1.
    crying out (cat)both

    The act or sound of a cat or similar animal crying out.

المقامرnoun
  1. 1.
    gamblerclassical

    One who gambles, especially in a way that involves deceit or treachery.

خانverb
  1. 1.
    to betray (gambler)classical

    To act treacherously or deceitfully, specifically in the context of gambling.

استخذىverb
  1. 1.
    to act like a catclassical

    To behave or make sounds like a cat.

ضغواverb
  1. 1.
    to cry out (cat)both

    The past tense plural form of the verb meaning to cry out, used for cats or similar animals.

أضغاهverb
  1. 1.
    to make cry out (cat)classical

    To cause a cat or similar animal to cry out.

Parallel reading

و ضغا: استخذى
And he acted like a cat.
و المقامر: خان
And the gambler betrayed.
و السنور ونحوه ضغوا وضغاء: صاح.
And the cat and its like cried out with ضغوا and ضغاء: it made a sound.
وأضغاه: حمله على الضغاء.
And he made it cry out: he caused it to make a sound.