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علفت

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes individuals who are large, foolish, and prone to speaking without thinking. It also touches upon concepts related to being clumsy or messy, particularly in the context of conflict.

Derived headwords

عَلَفُوتٌadjective
  1. 1.
    large and foolishclassical

    Describing a man who is large in stature and foolish in his actions or speech.

عَلَفَاتِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    large and foolishclassical

    Similar to 'علفوت', referring to a large and foolish person, often characterized by speaking carelessly.

عَلْفَتَانُnoun
  1. 1.
    clumsiness, messinessclassical

    Refers to being dirty, messy, or perhaps clumsy, especially in a context of struggle or conflict.

Parallel reading

رجل علفوت كجردحل
A large and foolish man, like a 'jardahal'.
علفوت مثل زنبور
A 'alafut' like a 'zanbur'.
جسيم أحمق يرمى بالكلام على عواهنه
Large, foolish, who throws words carelessly.
هو الضخم من الرجال الشديد
He is the large and strong among men.
يضحك مني من يرى تكركسي من فرقي من علفتان أدبس أخيب خلق الله عند المحمس
He laughs at me who sees my clumsiness from my fear of 'alafatan' (messiness/clumsiness), the most wretched of God's creation at the place of battle.
التكركس: التلوث والتردد
Al-takarkus: being dirty and hesitant.
المحمس: موضع القتال
Al-mahmas: the place of fighting.