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Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of gathering, joining, or coming together. It also extends to meanings of support, leaning on something, and describes physical attributes like being stout or short, as well as a state of being upright or independent.

Derived headwords

وَزَاverb
  1. 1.
    to gatherboth

    To come together or assemble in a group.

كَوعَىverb
  1. 1.
    to gatherboth

    To come together or assemble in a group.

أَوْزَىverb
  1. 1.
    to lean onboth

    To support oneself by leaning one's back against something.

  2. 2.
    to build upclassical

    To construct a mud wall around the foundations of a house.

اِسْتَوْزَىverb
  1. 1.
    to lean onboth

    To lean on or find support within a mountainous terrain.

الْوَزَىnoun
  1. 1.
    donkeyclassical

    A strong and sturdy donkey.

  2. 2.
    short, stout manclassical

    A man who is short and strongly built.

الْمُسْتَوْزِيadjective
  1. 1.
    uprightboth

    Standing erect or upright.

  2. 2.
    stubbornclassical

    One who is independent in their opinion and resolute in their decisions.

Parallel reading

وأوزى ظهره: أسنده
And he leaned his back: he supported it.
و لداره: جعل حول حيطانها الطين
And for his house: he made mud around its walls.
واستوزى في الجبل: سند فيه
And he sought support in the mountain: he leaned on it.