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هضج

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a lack of skill or competence, particularly in managing livestock or in young children. It describes a state of being unable to perform tasks effectively due to immaturity or lack of experience.

Derived headwords

هَضَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to be incompetentclassical

    To be unable to manage livestock effectively, implying a lack of skill or experience.

تَهْضِيجًاnoun
  1. 1.
    incompetenceclassical

    The state of being unable to manage livestock well, indicating a lack of skill or proficiency.

هَضِيْجadjective
  1. 1.
    young and unskilledclassical

    Describing young children who are immature and lack the ability to do anything properly.

Parallel reading

هضج ماله تهضيجا إذا لم يجد رعيها من الإجادة
His property was managed incompetently, meaning he was unable to tend to it skillfully.
والمراد بالمال الإبل
And by 'property' is meant camels.
صبيان هضيج أي صغار لم يحسنوا شيئا
Young children are 'hadiyj', meaning small and unable to do anything properly.