ض ب غ ط

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns a creature or concept used for frightening children or as a false threat. It is often described as foolish or nonsensical, and its exact nature is debated, with some considering it a mere word for intimidation.

Derived headwords

الضَّبَغْطَىnoun

1.
bogeymanclassical
A creature or thing used to frighten children, often a nonsensical or imaginary being.
2.
foolishnessclassical
Something foolish or nonsensical, or a state of being foolish.
3.
false threatclassical
A word or concept used to intimidate or threaten, but without real substance.

ضَبَغْطَىnoun

1.
bogeymanclassical
A creature or thing used to frighten children, often a nonsensical or imaginary being.
2.
foolishnessclassical
Something foolish or nonsensical, or a state of being foolish.
3.
false threatclassical
A word or concept used to intimidate or threaten, but without real substance.

ضَبَاغِطnoun

1.
bogeymenclassical
Plural form of الضبغطى, referring to multiple frightening creatures or concepts.

Parallel reading

كالضبغطى بإعجام الغين

Like the Dhabghata, with the dotting of the Ghayn.

هو الأحمق

It is the foolish one.

وما يفزع به الصبي

And what a child is frightened with.

ويقال: اسكت لا يأكلك الضبغطى

And it is said: Be quiet, lest the Dhabghata eat you.

الضبغطى ليس شيء يعرف

The Dhabghata is not something known.

ولكنها كلمة تستعمل في التخويف

But it is a word used for frightening.

وزوجها زونزك زونزى يفزع إن فزع بالضبغطى

And her husband is Zunzak Zunza, he is frightened if he is frightened by the Dhabghata.

والألف في الضبغطى للإلحاق

And the Alif in Al-Dhabghata is for augmentation.

بعلها زونك زونزى يخضف إن خوف بالضبغطى

Her husband is Zunk Zunza, he is startled if he is frightened by the Dhabghata.

ما أعطيتني إلا الضبغطى مرسلة

You gave me nothing but the Dhabghata, sent freely.

أي الباطل

Meaning falsehood.

الضبغطى: فزاعة الزرع

The Dhabghata: a scarecrow for crops.