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سلغد

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe someone or something characterized by foolishness or being wild and untamed. It is primarily used to denote an idiot or a wolf, often in a derogatory context.

Derived headwords

السَّلْغَدnoun
  1. 1.
    foolboth

    A foolish or idiotic person.

  2. 2.
    wolfclassical

    A wolf, often used metaphorically.

Parallel reading

السلغد (2) الأحمق، ويقال الذئب.
As-salghad (2) is the fool, and it is also said to be the wolf.
ولاية سلغد ألف كأنه * من الرهق المخلوط بالنوك أثول
A rule of a fool, as if he were * an imbecile from confusion mixed with foolishness.
يقول: كأنه من حمقه وما يتناوله من الخمر، تيس مجنون.
He says: as if from his foolishness and what he consumes of wine, he is a mad goat.