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شغبر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe the actions of a jackal and the twisting or erratic movement of wind. It is noted as being omitted by Al-Jawhari and its usage is primarily found in classical sources.

Derived headwords

الشِّغْبَرnoun
  1. 1.
    jackalclassical

    The jackal, a wild canine animal. This is considered the primary meaning, though it is noted as being omitted by Al-Jawhari.

تَشَغْبَرَتْverb
  1. 1.
    twistedclassical

    Used to describe the wind when it twists or blows erratically.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري
Al-Jawhari omitted it.
وقد قال الليث: هو ابن آوى، وبالزاي تصحيف
And Al-Layth said: it is the jackal, and with a 'zay' (ز) it is a misspelling.
كما رواه ثعلب عن عمر وعن أبيه
As narrated by Tha'lab from 'Umar and from his father.
وتشغبرت الريح إذا التوت في هبوبها
And the wind 'tashaghbarat' (twisted) when it twisted in its blowing.
قاله الليث أيضا
Al-Layth also said this.
وذكره ابن دريد في باب الباء والزاي من الرباعي
And Ibn Duraid mentioned it in the chapter of 'Ba' and 'Zay' from the quadriliteral roots.