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جزح

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of giving or bestowing a portion of something, particularly wealth. It implies cutting off a part for someone, signifying a gift or a generous allocation.

Derived headwords

جَزَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to give a portionclassical

    To cut off a portion of wealth for someone, signifying a gift or bestowal.

جَزْحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    portionclassical

    A portion or piece cut off from wealth, given as a gift.

جَازِحadjective
  1. 1.
    giving a portionclassical

    One who gives a portion of wealth, a generous giver.

Parallel reading

العطية.
The gift.
جزحت له من المال جزحة
You gave him a portion of the wealth.
وإني له من تالد المال جازح
And indeed, I am a giver to him from the inherited wealth.
تتقي * عيب المذمة بالعطاء الجازح
You avoid the blemish of blame by the generous giving.