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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to negative character traits, specifically unpleasant disposition and loudness. It is used to describe a woman with a bad temper and a boisterous nature.

Derived headwords

شَنَظْيَانadjective
  1. 1.
    ill-tempered, boisterousclassical

    Describing a woman who is ill-tempered, quarrelsome, and loud.

بَنَظْيَانadjective
  1. 1.
    ill-tempered, boisterousclassical

    Describing a woman who is ill-tempered, quarrelsome, and loud. This is presented as a variant or related term to شنظيان.

Parallel reading

امرأة شنظيان بنظيان
A woman who is ill-tempered and boisterous.
بالكسر أهمله الجوهري وصاحب اللسان
With the kasra, it was neglected by Al-Jawhari and the author of Al-Lisan.
وقال أبو تراب: أي سيئة الخلق صخابة
And Abu Turab said: meaning ill-tempered and boisterous.
نقله الصاغاني
This was transmitted by Al-Sagani.
وسيأتي شنظيان في موضعه
And 'shanẓiyān' will be mentioned in its proper place.