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دنغ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe someone or something as base, lowly, or contemptible. It is primarily used as an adjective to denote a person of low character or status.

Derived headwords

دَنِغٌadjective
  1. 1.
    base, vileclassical

    Describing a person as base, vile, or of low character and status.

دَنَغَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    base peopleclassical

    A plural form referring to base, vile, or lowly people. This form is noted as rare.

Parallel reading

رجل دنغ، ككتف
A base man, like 'katif'.
أي، رذل سافل
Meaning, base and lowly.
ج: دنغة محركة
Plural: danagha (with short vowels).
وهو نادر، لأن فعلة جمعا إنما هو تكسير فاعل
And it is rare, because fa'ala as a plural is only a broken plural of fa'il.
وهم سفلة الناس ورذالهم
And they are the lowest and basest of people.
ويقال بالعين المهملة أيضا وهو الوجه
And it is also said with the unpointed 'ayn, and that is the preferred reading.