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ثءثء

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of satiating or quenching thirst, particularly for animals like camels. It also extends to meanings of warding off, repelling, and feeling intimidated or awed by someone.

Derived headwords

ثَأْثَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to satiate camelsclassical

    To give camels water until they are fully satisfied and no longer thirsty.

  2. 2.
    to ward offclassical

    To repel or drive away from someone or something.

  3. 3.
    to be intimidated byclassical

    To feel awed or intimidated by a person.

تَثَأْثَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to be intimidated byclassical

    To feel intimidated or awed by someone.

إِثَاءَةnoun
  1. 1.
    a throw (of a spear)classical

    The act of throwing something, specifically a spear, at a target.

Parallel reading

ثأثأت الإبل، إذا أرويتها.
The camels were satiated, meaning they were given water until satisfied.
إنك لن تثأثئ النهالا * بمثل أن تدارك السجالا
You will not satiate the thirsty ones * like by attending to the urgent needs.
ثأثأت عن القوم
I warded off from the people.
فتثأثأت منه
And I was intimidated by him.
أثأته بسهم إثاءة
I struck him with a spear throw.