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سعع

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the passage of time, specifically the advanced stages of aging or the latter part of a month. It can also denote a decline in condition or the act of driving animals.

Derived headwords

تَسَعْسَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to grow oldclassical

    To become old and advanced in age, reaching a state of decrepitude.

  2. 2.
    to pass significantlyclassical

    Used to describe the passage of a significant portion of time, such as most of a month.

  3. 3.
    to declineclassical

    To deteriorate or worsen in condition or status.

يا هند ما أسرع ما تسعسعا — O Hind, how quickly he has grown old.
تَسَعْسُعٌnoun
  1. 1.
    advanced ageclassical

    The state of being old and decrepit.

  2. 2.
    latter part of the monthclassical

    The period when most of the month has passed.

سَعْسَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to drive (goats)classical

    To herd or drive goats, often with a specific vocalization.

يقال سعسعت بالمعزى، إذا زجرتها وقلت لها: سع سع — It is said 'saasa'a bi-l-ma'zi' when one drives them away and says to them: 'sa' sa'.

Parallel reading

تسعسع الرجل، أي كبر حتى هرم وولى.
The man grew old, meaning he became decrepit and passed into old age.
يا هند ما أسرع ما تسعسعا
O Hind, how quickly he has grown old.
تسعسع الشهر، إذا ذهب أكثره.
The month has significantly passed, meaning most of it has gone.
إن الشهر قد تسعسع، فلو صمنا بقيته.
Indeed, the month has significantly passed, so let us fast the remainder of it.
وتسعسعت حال فلان، إذا انحطت.
And the condition of so-and-so deteriorated, meaning it declined.
يقال سعسعت بالمعزى، إذا زجرتها وقلت لها: سع سع.
It is said 'saasa'a bi-l-ma'zi', when one drives them away and says to them: 'sa' sa'.