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بسء

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of becoming familiar or accustomed to something or someone. It extends to meanings of being gentle, tractable, or yielding, particularly in the context of animals or disposition.

Derived headwords

بَسَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to become familiarboth

    To become familiar or intimate with a person.

  2. 2.
    to become accustomedboth

    To become accustomed to something.

بِسَاءٌnoun
  1. 1.
    familiarityclassical

    The state of being familiar or intimate with someone.

بِسَاءًnoun
  1. 1.
    familiarityclassical

    The state of being familiar or intimate with someone.

بُسُوءًاnoun
  1. 1.
    familiarityclassical

    The state of being familiar or intimate with someone.

تَبَسَّأَverb
  1. 1.
    to become familiarboth

    To become familiar or intimate with a person.

  2. 2.
    to become accustomedboth

    To become accustomed to something.

أَبْسَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to make familiarclassical

    To make someone familiar with another person or thing.

بَسُوءٌadjective
  1. 1.
    gentleclassical

    Describing a she-camel that does not refuse the milker, due to its good disposition.

بَسَأَ (بالأمر)verb
  1. 1.
    to become accustomed toboth

    To become accustomed to or experienced with a matter.

بَسَأَ (به)verb
  1. 1.
    to be lenient withclassical

    To be lenient or indulgent with someone.

Parallel reading

وبسىء به وتبسأ به وبساء به وبسوءا إذا أنس به
And [it is said] 'basa' bihi, 'tabassa' bihi, 'basaa' bihi, and 'busoo'an' when one becomes familiar with him.
ويقال: أبسأته فبسيء بي
And it is said: 'Absa'tuhu fa-basa'a bi' – I made him familiar, and he became familiar with me.
قد بسىء بكرمك وأنس بحسن خلقك
He has become familiar with your generosity and intimate with your good character.
وبسأ بالأمر بسأ وبسوءا: مرن عليه
And 'basa' bi-l-amri basa and busoo'an' means to become accustomed to it or experienced with it.
ناقة بسوء كصبور إذا كانت لا تمنع الحالب لحسن خلقها
A she-camel described as 'basoo'' (like saboor) is one that does not refuse the milker due to its good disposition.