ضفر

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

The root ضفر (ḍ-f-r) primarily relates to the concept of intertwining, braiding, or weaving. This extends to physical formations like braided hair, twisted ropes, and even geographical features like sand dunes. It also encompasses related ideas of cooperation, speed, and a man's belt.

Derived headwords

ضَفَرَverb

1.
braiding hair and other things broadlyboth
braiding hair and other things broadly
2.
he braidedboth
he braided

ضَفْرnoun

1.
braiding hair and other things broadlyboth
braiding hair and other things broadly
2.
he braidedboth
he braided

تَضْفِيرnoun

1.
same as ḍafr (braiding)both
same as ḍafr (braiding)

اِنْضَفَرَverb

1.
to twist togetherboth
To twist together, especially used for two ropes.

ضَفِيرَةnoun

1.
braid, plaitboth
braid, plait

ضَفِيرَتَانnoun

1.
two braidsboth
The dual form of ضفيرة, meaning two braids or pigtails.

ضُفْرَانnoun

1.
two braidsboth
Another dual form for two braids or pigtails.

ضَفِيرَة (كنانة)noun

1.
fullnessclassical
Used to describe a quiver (كنانة) as being full.

ضَفْرَةnoun

1.
intertwined sandclassical
Sand that is intertwined or matted together.

ضُفَرnoun

1.
braiding hair and other things broadlyboth
braiding hair and other things broadly
2.
he braidedboth
he braided

تَضافَرُواverb

1.
to cooperateboth
To cooperate or help each other on a matter.

ضَفَرnoun

1.
braiding hair and other things broadlyboth
braiding hair and other things broadly
2.
he braidedboth
he braided

Parallel reading

نسج الشعر وغيره عريضا

Weaving hair and other things widely.

والتضفير مثله

And braiding is like it.

انضفر الحبلان، إذا التويا معا

The two ropes became intertwined, when they twisted together.

والضفيرة: العقيصة

And the braid: the pigtail.

ضفرت المرأة شعرها

The woman braided her hair.

ولها ضفيرتان وضفران أيضا، أي عقيصتان

And she has two braids, also, meaning two pigtails.

ويقال للحقف من الرمل: ضفيرة

And a dune of sand is called a braid.

وكذلك المسناة

And likewise the raised structure.

وكنانة ضفيرة، أي ممتلئة

And a quiver is full, meaning filled.

والضفرة، بكسر الفاء: الرمل المتعقد بعضه على بعض

And the sand-formation, with a kasra on the fa: sand intertwined with itself.

والجمع ضفر

And the plural is sand-formations.

وتضافروا على الشئ: تعاونوا عليه

And they cooperated on the matter: they helped each other on it.

وقد ضفر يضفر ضفرا، أي عدا

And he ran, he runs, running, meaning he ran.

والضفر أيضا: حزام الرجل

And the belt is also: a man's belt.