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زجم

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to speaking, uttering, or making a sound, particularly a small or hesitant one. It also extends to the idea of something being slight or insignificant, and to a specific characteristic of a bow.

Derived headwords

اَلزَّجْمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    utteranceclassical

    An utterance, similar to a 'nab'ah' (a sound or utterance).

  2. 2.
    slight thingclassical

    Something insignificant or a mere trifle.

زَجَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to utterclassical

    To utter or speak, often implying a hesitant or slight sound.

  2. 2.
    to speakclassical

    To speak or utter a word.

زَجَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to hesitateclassical

    To hesitate or refrain from speaking.

اَلزَّجُومadjective
  1. 1.
    bow (not resonant)classical

    A bow that is not strongly resonant or twanging.

Parallel reading

الزجمة بالفتح، بمنزلة النبأة.
Al-zajmah, with the fatḥah, is like al-nab'ah.
ما تكلم بزجمة، أي بنبسة.
He did not speak with a 'zajmah', meaning, with a 'nabsah' (a slight utterance).
وسكت فما زجم بحرف، أي ما نبس.
And he remained silent, and did not 'zajama' a letter, meaning, he did not utter a sound.
ويقال ما يعصيه زجمة، أي شيئا.
And it is said, 'He does not disobey Him by a 'zajmah', meaning, by anything (slight or significant).'
والزجوم: القوس ليست بشديدة الارنان.
And al-zajoom: the bow that is not strongly resonant.