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فرء

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the wild ass (onager) and its characteristics, particularly its size and value as prey. It extends to concepts of something extraordinary or monstrous, and metaphorically to significant or difficult matters.

Derived headwords

الفِرَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    wild assboth

    The wild ass, also known as the onager. This is the primary meaning, often used in comparisons.

  2. 2.
    furclassical

    Refers to animal fur, as suggested in a debate about a poetic line.

فضوله وطعن كإيزاغ المخاض تبورها الإيزاغ — its surplus and stabbing like the bleating of camels being tested for their urine.
ضرب كآذان الفراء — striking like the ears of the wild ass.
أفراءnoun
  1. 1.
    wild asses (few)classical

    A plural form for 'wild ass', specifically a 'qillah' (small group) plural.

فِرَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    wild asses (many)classical

    A plural form for 'wild ass', specifically a 'kathrah' (large group) plural.

فَرِيءٌadjective
  1. 1.
    monstrousclassical

    Used to describe something extraordinary, monstrous, or a grave deed.

لقد جئت شيئا فريئا — Indeed, you have brought forth a monstrous thing.
الفَرَاnoun
  1. 1.
    wild ass (shortened)classical

    A shortened form of 'al-firā'', referring to the wild ass.

كل الصيد في جوف الفرا — All the prey is in the belly of the wild ass.
الفِرَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    wild ass (lengthened)classical

    A lengthened form of 'al-firā'', referring to the wild ass.

كل الصيد في جوف الفراء — All the prey is in the belly of the wild ass.
الفَرّاءnoun
  1. 1.
    furrierclassical

    A seller or maker of furs. This is a derived meaning from 'fur'.

فَرَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to be monstrousclassical

    To be extraordinary or monstrous.

فِرَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    islandclassical

    An island in Yemen, located in the sea between Aden and Serin.

وفرأ محركة: جزيرة باليمن — And 'farā' (with vowel movement): an island in Yemen.

Parallel reading

مهموزا مقصورا (كجبل و) {الفراء مثل (سحاب)
hamzated and shortened (like 'jabal') and {'al-firā'' like 'sahāb')
الحمار الوحشي
the wild ass
جمع قلة
a plural of few
جمع كثرة
a plural of many
فضوله وطعن كإيزاغ المخاض تبورها الإيزاغ
its surplus and stabbing like the bleating of camels being tested for their urine.
بضرب كآذان الفراء فضوله
with striking like the ears of the wild ass, its surplus
لقد جئت شيئا فريئا
Indeed, you have brought forth a monstrous thing.
كل الصيد في جوف الفرا
All the prey is in the belly of the wild ass.
أنت في الناس كحمار الوحش في الصيد
You are among people like the wild ass among the prey.
إذا حجبتك قنع كل محجوب ورضي
If I screen you, everyone who is screened will be content and satisfied.
أنكحنا الفراء
We have sought high matters.
يضرب مثلا للرجل إذا غرر بأمر فلم ير ما يحب
It is a metaphor for a man who gambles on a matter and does not see what he likes.
وفرأ محركة: جزيرة باليمن
And 'farā' (with vowel movement): an island in Yemen.