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كيج

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to concepts of foolishness, stupidity, and perhaps a type of large axe or tool. The primary lemma discussed is a noun denoting these negative qualities.

Derived headwords

الكِيَاجnoun
  1. 1.
    foolishness, stupidityclassical

    A state or quality of being foolish, senseless, or unintelligent. It is presented as a variant pronunciation or usage related to the concept of 'hamaza'.

  2. 2.
    large axe, cleaverclassical

    A large, heavy axe or cleaver, possibly used for chopping wood or other heavy tasks. This meaning is less emphasized in the provided text.

Parallel reading

الكياج وهي الفدامة والحماقة، لغة في الهمزة
Al-kiyaj, which is foolishness and stupidity, a variant pronunciation for al-hamaza.
هنا أورده ابن منظور ثانيا
Ibn Manzur mentioned it here a second time.