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وزى

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes qualities of being short, stout, and energetic. It extends to concepts of being erect, elevated, and actively moving, particularly in the context of animals.

Derived headwords

الوَزَىadjective
  1. 1.
    Short and stoutboth

    Describing someone or something as short and strongly built.

  2. 2.
    Energetic and activeclassical

    Characterizing a creature, like a donkey, as lively and vigorous.

وَزَىverb
  1. 1.
    To be short and stoutboth

    The state of being short and strongly built.

  2. 2.
    To be energeticclassical

    To exhibit liveliness and vigor.

مُسْتَوْزِياًparticiple
  1. 1.
    Erect and elevatedclassical

    Describing something that is standing upright and raised high.

المُسْتَوْزِيnoun
  1. 1.
    The erect oneclassical

    That which is standing upright and elevated.

Parallel reading

القصير الشديد
The short and stout one.
تاَح لها بعدك حنزاب وزى
After you, a stout and energetic Hanzab (a type of animal or person) became available to her.
وحمار وزى، أي مصك نشيط
And an energetic donkey, meaning a vigorous and active one.
المستوزي: المنتصب المرتفع
Al-mustawzi: The erect and elevated one.
ذعرت به العير مستوزيا
I startled the wild ass with it, while it was erect.
شكير جحافله قد كتن
Its hooves were spread out and firm.