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جلغ

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to be obscure and possibly related to striking or cutting, with some derived terms referring to a missing tooth or a type of laughter. Its usage is primarily found in classical lexicographical works.

Derived headwords

جَلَغَverb
  1. 1.
    to strikeclassical

    To strike one another with a sword.

جَلْغَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    missing toothclassical

    Describing a mouth where a tooth is missing.

مُجَالِغَةnoun
  1. 1.
    laughterclassical

    Laughter that shows the teeth.

  2. 2.
    confrontationclassical

    A confrontation with swords, face to face.

Parallel reading

جلغ بعضهم بعضا بالسيف
Some of them struck one another with the sword.
وإلا ناب جلغاء
Or a missing tooth.
والمجالغة: الضحك بالأسنان
And al-mujālagah: laughter showing the teeth.
والمجالغة المكافحة بالسيف مواجهة
And al-mujālagah is confronting with a sword, face to face.