ج ذ ف
Root entry · 15 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns the concept of cutting, severing, or shortening. It extends to descriptions of rapid movement, particularly by birds or in walking, and also refers to tools used for propulsion or striking.
Derived headwords
- 1.to cut itboth
To cut something, severing it. This is the primary meaning according to Al-Jawhari, citing Abu Amr.
- 1.he cuts itboth
The present tense form of the verb 'to cut'.
- 1.cuttingboth
The verbal noun (masdar) for the act of cutting or severing.
- 1.to flap wings rapidlyclassical
Used to describe a bird flapping its wings rapidly, especially when one wing is shorter.
- 1.to flap wings rapidlyclassical
Another form indicating rapid wing flapping by a bird, similar to 'ajdhf'.
- 1.the gazelle shortened its strideclassical
Describes a gazelle or a woman walking with short, clipped steps.
- 1.the woman shortened her strideclassical
Describes a woman walking with short, clipped steps, similar to the gait of someone with short legs.
- 1.she shortened her strideclassical
Another form indicating a woman or gazelle shortening its steps.
- 1.having severed limbsclassical
One whose limbs have been cut off. This meaning is also noted under the 'd' variant.
- 1.ship's oar/paddle
A tool used to propel a ship, likely a paddle or oar. The text notes 'majdhāfah' as a variant spelling but prefers 'majdhāf'.
- 1.whipclassical
A whip, used metaphorically to describe something that urges or drives something else forward, like a whip for a camel.
- 1.the man hastenedclassical
Describes a man walking or moving quickly, hastening his pace.
- 1.he hastenedclassical
Another verb form indicating hastening or moving quickly.
- 1.to pull itclassical
To pull something, similar to drawing it towards oneself.
- 1.the sky threw snowclassical
Describes the sky casting or throwing snow. This is noted as a variant of the 'd' form.