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صفرد

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a specific type of timid bird, often used in proverbs to denote extreme cowardice. It may also refer to a specific individual or entity associated with this characteristic.

Derived headwords

الصفردnoun
  1. 1.
    A timid birdclassical

    A specific type of bird known for its extreme timidity and fearfulness, often startled by smaller creatures.

  2. 2.
    A house-dwelling birdclassical

    A bird that frequents human dwellings, characterized by its extreme cowardice.

صفردname
  1. 1.
    Abu al-Mulayhclassical

    A kunya (patronymic or teknonym) referring to Abu al-Mulayh, possibly a person or a character in a proverb.

Parallel reading

الصفرد، كزبرج: أبو المليح.
As-safard, like zubraj: Abu al-Mulayh.
وفي المثل أجبن من صفرد
And in the proverb: 'More cowardly than Safard'.
قال ابن الأعرابي: هو طائر جبان
Ibn al-A'rabi said: It is a cowardly bird.
يفزع من الصعوة وغيرها.
It is frightened by the sa'wah (a small bird) and others.
وقال الليث. هو طائر يألف البيوت، وهو أجبن طائر.
And Al-Layth said: It is a bird that frequents houses, and it is the most cowardly of birds.