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سفج

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of lying or falsehood. It also extends to describe the intensity and harshness of wind.

Derived headwords

سَفَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to lieclassical

    To utter falsehoods or speak untruthfully.

السَّفَجnoun
  1. 1.
    lyingclassical

    The act or state of lying; falsehood.

  2. 2.
    wind's intensityclassical

    The intensity and harshness of a wind's blowing.

Parallel reading

السَّفَج: الكذب، عن كراع من اللسان.
As-safaj: Lying, according to Kra' from Al-Lisān.
ما أشد سفج هاذه الريح
How intense is the blowing of this wind
أي شدة هبوبها ومرها
Meaning its strong blowing and harshness