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جزح

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

The root جزح (j-z-ḥ) primarily relates to concepts of giving, cutting, and departing with purpose. It also extends to meanings of entering a place of rest, striking something to dislodge leaves, and acting shrewdly or intelligently. A specific usage refers to a call to a stubborn goat.

Derived headwords

جَزَحَverb
  1. 1.
    departed purposefullyclassical

    The man departed quickly to attend to his needs without waiting.

  2. 2.
    gave generouslyclassical

    He gave him a generous gift.

  3. 3.
    gave without consultationclassical

    He gave from his wealth without consulting his partner, especially when the partner was absent.

  4. 4.
    entered their lairsclassical

    The antelopes entered their resting places or dens.

  5. 5.
    struck for leavesclassical

    He struck the tree to dislodge its leaves.

جَزَحَ لهverb
  1. 1.
    gave him a portionclassical

    He cut out a portion for him from his wealth.

جَزْحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    portionclassical

    A portion or piece cut from something, especially wealth.

جَزْحًاnoun
  1. 1.
    generous givingclassical

    Giving a generous amount or a portion.

جَازِحadjective
  1. 1.
    givingclassical

    One who gives generously or cuts a portion from their wealth to give.

بالعطاء الجازح — with generous giving
جَزِحٌadjective
  1. 1.
    shrewdclassical

    A boy who is shrewd, intelligent, and discerning.

غلام جزح كجبل وكتف — a shrewd boy, like 'jabal' and 'katif'
جَزْحnoun
  1. 1.
    giftclassical

    A gift or a generous offering.

جَزْحِother
  1. 1.
    whoa (to a goat)classical

    A word used to tell a stubborn goat to stop or be still during milking.

Parallel reading

جَزَحَ الرجلُ ولم ينتظر.
The man departed purposefully and did not wait.
جزح له: أعطى عطاء جزيلا.
He gave him a generous gift.
جزح: أعطى ولم يشاور أحدا
He gave without consulting anyone
كالرجل يكون له شريك فيغيب عنه فيعطي من ماله ولا ينتظره.
Like a man who has a partner and is absent from him, so he gives from his wealth without waiting for him.
جزحت الظباء: دخلت كناسها
The antelopes entered their lairs
جزح الشجر: ضربه ليحت ورقه
He struck the tree to dislodge its leaves
جزح له من ماله جزحة
He cut out a portion for him from his wealth
وإني إذا ضن الرفود برفده لمختبط من تالد المال جازح
And indeed, if the giver withholds his gift, I am one who takes a portion from inherited wealth.
جزح من ماله جزحا: أعطاه شيئا.
He gave him something from his wealth.
غلام جزح كجبل وكتف: إذا نظر وتكايس
A shrewd boy, like 'jabal' and 'katif': meaning he is intelligent and discerning.
جزح، بكسرتين: زجر للعنز المتصعبة عند الحلب، معناه: قري
Jazḥ (with two kasras): is a call to a stubborn goat during milking, meaning: 'Stay still!'