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ج ف ش

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of gathering or collecting, possibly with a nuance of pressing or squeezing. It also touches upon the specific action of milking.

Derived headwords

جَفَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to gatherclassical

    To collect or bring together.

  2. 2.
    to press lightlyclassical

    To squeeze or press something gently.

جَفْشnoun
  1. 1.
    gatheringclassical

    The act of collecting or bringing together.

  2. 2.
    pressing lightlyclassical

    A light squeeze or press.

  3. 3.
    fast milkingclassical

    The act of milking quickly, specifically with the fingertips.

Parallel reading

جفشه يجفشه
He pressed it lightly.
الجفش: الجمع
Al-jafsh: the gathering.
جفشه جفشا: عصره يسيرا
He pressed it lightly: he squeezed it a little.
الجفش: سرعة الحلب
Al-jafsh: the speed of milking.
هو الحلب بأطراف الأصابع
It is milking with the fingertips.