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سمهج

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to geographical locations, specifically islands or regions, and potentially to strong winds or storms associated with such places.

Derived headwords

سَمَاهِيجnoun
  1. 1.
    Islandclassical

    A geographical island located in the sea. It is known in Persian as 'Māh Māhī' and was Arabized by the Arabs.

سَيُهُوجadjective
  1. 1.
    Strong, violentclassical

    Describing a wind that is strong and violent, often associated with harsh weather conditions.

هُوجadjective
  1. 1.
    Strong, violentclassical

    Describing a wind that is strong and violent, similar to 'sayhūj', often implying a powerful and sweeping force.

Parallel reading

سماهيج: جزيرة في البحر تدعى بالفارسية " ماش ماهى "، فعربتها العرب.
Samāhīj: an island in the sea called in Persian 'Māh Māhī', which the Arabs Arabized.
يا دار سلمى بين دارات العوج
O dwelling of Salmā, between the dwellings of al-'Auj
جرت عليها كل ريح سيهوج
Every strong, violent wind blew upon it
هوجاء جاءت من جبال يا جوج
Violent, coming from the mountains of Yājūj
من عن يمين الخظ أو سماهيج
From the right of al-Khaẓẓ or Samāhīj.