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سفنج

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to speed, swiftness, and haste, often applied to animals like ostriches or in the context of quick actions. It also includes a derived term for a plant-based material, likely a loanword.

Derived headwords

السفنجnoun
  1. 1.
    Ostrichclassical

    Refers to a swift ostrich, possibly a specific type or a name associated with its speed. It is considered an addition to the five-letter pattern (خماسي) with the third letter intensified.

  2. 2.
    Swiftnessboth

    The quality of being fast or quick, used as a descriptor.

  3. 3.
    Tallnessclassical

    The quality of being tall or long.

سفنجةnoun
  1. 1.
    Female ostrichclassical

    The feminine form of 'safanj', referring to a female ostrich.

سفنجverb
  1. 1.
    To hastenboth

    To move or act quickly; to be swift.

  2. 2.
    To speed upboth

    To accelerate or make something faster.

سفنجاadverb
  1. 1.
    Swiftlyboth

    In a swift or rapid manner; quickly.

  2. 2.
    Hastenboth

    An imperative or adverbial form urging haste or speed.

السفنجnoun
  1. 1.
    Birdclassical

    A type of bird known for its frequent drinking or perching.

السفنجnoun
  1. 1.
    Spongy materialboth

    A material derived from plant roots, known for its porous nature. It is considered a loanword.

الإسفنجnoun
  1. 1.
    Sea spongeboth

    A porous marine organism, often used for cleaning or bathing. This is the modern common meaning.

  2. 2.
    Plant root materialclassical

    Refers to the root veins of a plant, described as beneficial for festering wounds. This is likely the original meaning before becoming a loanword.

سفانجnoun
  1. 1.
    Swiftnessclassical

    A synonym for 'safanj', denoting speed and swiftness.

Parallel reading

وهو ملحق بالخماسي، بتشديد الحرف الثالث منه.
It is an addition to the five-letter pattern, with the third letter intensified.
جاءت به من استها سفنجا أي ولدته أسود.
She brought it forth from her rear end swiftly, meaning she gave birth to it black.
والأنثى سفنجة.
And the female is safanja.
قال الليث: السفنج: طائر كثير الاستنان.
Al-Layth said: As-safanj: a bird that drinks frequently.
ذهب بعضهم في سفنج أنه من السفج وأن النون المشددة زائدة
Some interpreted 'safanj' as being from 'safj' and that the doubled 'nun' is extra.
ومذهب سيبويه فيه أنه كلام شفلح وراء عترس.
And Sibawayh's view on it is that it is a word from Shiflah and Warā' 'Atrus.
السفانج: السريع، كالسفنج
As-safānj: the swift, like as-safanj.
يقال: سفنج، أي أسرع
It is said: 'safnij', meaning 'hasten'.
فابتع له جمال صدق فالنجا وعجل النقد له وسفنجا
So buy him honest camels, and hasten the payment to him and speed it up.
لا تعطه زيفا ولا نبهرجا
Do not give him counterfeit or adulterated currency.
قال: عجل النقد له. وقال: سفنجا: أي وجه وأسرع له، من السفنج: السريع.
He said: 'Hasten the payment to him.' And he said: 'safanjan': meaning, face it and speed up for him, from 'as-safanj': the swift.
سفنج له سفنجة: عجل نقده
Safanja for him, safanja: hasten his payment.
إذا أخذت النهب فالنجا النجا إني أخاف طالبا سفنجا
If you take the plunder, then hasten, hasten! I fear a swift pursuer.
الإسفنج بكسر فسكون ففتح عروق شجر، نافع في القروح العفنة معرب.
Al-isfanj (with kasr, then sukun, then fatah) is the veins of a tree, beneficial for festering wounds, it is a loanword.