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ثفج

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes foolishness and stupidity. It is used to characterize a person as being foolish, simple-minded, or lacking in intelligence. The terms derived from this root emphasize a profound and often overt lack of sense.

Derived headwords

ثَفَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to be foolishboth

    To act or behave in a foolish or stupid manner.

مَفَجٌadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishclassical

    Describing a person who is foolish, simple-minded, or lacking in intelligence.

ثَفَاجَةٌadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishclassical

    An adjective used to describe someone who is extremely foolish and simple-minded.

مُفَاجَةٌadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishclassical

    An adjective used to describe someone who is extremely foolish and simple-minded. It is often used as an emphatic repetition or reinforcement of 'ثفاجة'.

ثَفَاجَةٌ مُفَاجَةٌadjective
  1. 1.
    extremely foolishclassical

    A descriptive phrase indicating extreme foolishness and simple-mindedness, often used as an emphatic or imitative construction.

Parallel reading

ثَفَجَ الرجلُ
The man was foolish.
ومفجٌ حمقٌ
And 'mafaj' means foolish.
ورجلٌ ثفاجةٌ مفاجةٌ
And a man who is extremely foolish and simple-minded.
ثفاجةٌ مفاجةٌ، إتباعٌ
'Thafajah mafajah', it is an echo word (imitative repetition).