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Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of drinking intensely, particularly a young animal nursing its mother. It also extends to the concept of polishing or refining something, like a sword, and the idea of protecting or safeguarding one's possessions.

Derived headwords

رَضَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to nurse intenselyboth

    To drink milk forcefully and greedily, especially a young animal nursing its mother.

جَلَاverb
  1. 1.
    to polishboth

    To polish, refine, or make something clear and bright, such as a sword or a mirror.

صَانَverb
  1. 1.
    to protectboth

    To safeguard, preserve, or protect something, especially one's possessions or property.

مَقْوnoun
  1. 1.
    ownerclassical

    The owner or possessor of something, particularly referring to one's property or wealth.

مَقْوَةnoun
  1. 1.
    ownerclassical

    The owner or possessor of something, particularly referring to one's property or wealth.

مَقَاوَتُكnoun
  1. 1.
    protectionclassical

    The act of protecting or safeguarding one's possessions or wealth.

Parallel reading

الفصيل أمه: رضعها شديدا
The young camel nursed its mother intensely.
السيف والسن ونحوه: جلاه
He polished the sword, the tooth, and the like.
وامقه مقوك و مقوتك مالك
Your owner is your possessor and your owner.
و مقاوتك، بالضم: صنه صيانتك مالك
And your protection (with damma) is its safeguarding, your protection of your property.