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نغف

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns a specific type of worm or maggot, particularly those found in animals or decaying matter. It can also refer to a destructive infestation or plague.

Derived headwords

النَّغَفnoun
  1. 1.
    maggot/wormboth

    The worm or maggot found within the noses of camels and sheep. It is also described as a white worm found in soaked date pits.

  2. 2.
    infestation/plagueclassical

    Figuratively, it refers to a destructive infestation or plague, as seen in the context of Gog and Magog.

نَغْفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    the singular is naghafahboth

    the singular is naghafah

Parallel reading

النَّغَف، بالتحريك والغين معجمة: الدود الذى يكون فيه أنوف الإبل والغنم
An-naghf, with harakah and the letter ghayn pronounced: the worm that is in the noses of camels and sheep.
الواحدة نغفة
The singular is naghfah.
وهو أيضا الدود الأبيض الذي يكون في النوى إذا أنقع
It is also the white worm that is in the date pits when soaked.
وما سوى ذلك من الدود فليس بنغف
And any other kind of worm is not naghf.
أن يأجوج ومأجوج يسلط عليهم النغف فيأخذ في رقابهم
That Gog and Magog will be sent upon them the naghf, and it will take hold in their necks.