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جذف
Root entry · 5 derived lemmasThis root primarily relates to the concept of cutting or severing, often in a forceful or rapid manner. It extends to describe swift movement, particularly in walking or the action of a tool used for propulsion or striking.
Derived headwords
جَذَفَverb
- 1.to cutboth
To cut something off or sever it.
جَذْفًاnoun
- 1.cuttingboth
The act of cutting or severing.
المِجْذَافnoun
- 1.what a ship is rowed with, with both 'dhāl' and 'dāl'both
what a ship is rowed with, with both 'dhāl' and 'dāl'
جَذَفَverb
- 1.to move swiftlyclassical
To walk or move with speed and haste.
جَذَفَverb
- 1.to flap wingsclassical
To flap wings, used as an alternative pronunciation or form for جدف.
Parallel reading
جذفت الشئ جذفا: قطعته
To cut something, meaning to sever it.
والمجذاف: ما تجذف به السفينة
And the oar is what you propel a ship with.
تكاد إن حرك مجذافها تستل من مثناتها باليد
It is almost as if, when its oar (whip) is moved, it is pulled from its place by hand.
ما مجذافها؟
What is its oar?
السوط، جعله كالمجذاف لها.
The whip, he likened it to an oar for it.
جذف الرجل في مشيته، أي أسرع.
The man moved swiftly in his walk, meaning he hastened.
وجذف الطائر لغة في جدف.
And 'jadhf' for a bird is a dialectal variant of 'jadhaf'.