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سفنج

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a specific type of large, fast ostrich, possibly with connotations of lightness or agility. It is noted as being a quadriliteral root, unusual for Arabic morphology.

Derived headwords

السَّفَنْجnoun
  1. 1.
    Ostrichclassical

    A specific type of ostrich, described as being light and fast.

سَفَنْجِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Ostrich-likeclassical

    Relating to or resembling the سفنج (ostrich).

Parallel reading

السفنج: الظليم الخفيف.
As-safanj: the light male ostrich.
وهو ملحق بالخماسى بتشديد الحرف الثالث منه.
And it is attached to the quadriliteral (roots) by the doubling of its third letter.