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ضهج

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the act of expelling or giving birth, specifically in the context of a female camel. It also seems to have a secondary meaning related to the sound or movement of horses.

Derived headwords

أضهجتverb
  1. 1.
    expelled offspringclassical

    Said of a female camel when she expels her offspring.

أجهضتverb
  1. 1.
    miscarriedboth

    To expel offspring prematurely, to miscarry.

تضهجverb
  1. 1.
    make a soundclassical

    To make a sound or noise, possibly related to exertion or movement.

Parallel reading

أضهجت الناقة
The she-camel expelled her offspring.
كأجهضت
As if she miscarried.
ألقت ولدها
She cast her offspring.
فردوا لقولي كل أصهب ضامر ومضبورة إن تلزم الخيل تضهج
So they responded to my saying, 'Every lean, red camel, and every strong one, if the horses pursue them, they make a sound.'