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Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes swiftness, speed, and agility, often applied to animals like ostriches. It also extends to describe large physical stature and, in a more figurative sense, a large or old woman.

Derived headwords

الهَزْرُوفnoun
  1. 1.
    swift ostrichboth

    A fast and light ostrich, and by extension, any swift and agile creature.

  2. 2.
    large of buildclassical

    Describing someone or something as large in physical build.

هَزْرَفَverb
  1. 1.
    to be swiftclassical

    To move with speed and agility, particularly in running.

الهَزْرَفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    large canine toothclassical

    A large canine tooth, specifically a large incisor.

الهَزْرُوفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    large canine toothclassical

    A large canine tooth, specifically a large incisor.

  2. 2.
    old womanclassical

    An old woman.

الهَزْرَفِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    agileclassical

    Characterized by much movement and agility.

Parallel reading

الهزروف: الظليم السريع الخفيف
Al-hazroof: the swift and light ostrich.
وربما نعت به غير الظليم
And it might be used as an adjective for something other than an ostrich.
هزرف في عدوة: إذا أسرع
He hazrafa in his run: if he sped up.
الهزرفة بالكسر، والهزروفة، كبرذونة: الناب الكبيرة
Al-hazrafah (with kasr), and al-hazroofah, like burdhoona: the large canine tooth.
الهزروف، كزنبور: العظيم الخلق
Al-hazroof, like zunboor: large of build.
الهزرفي، بالكسر: الكثير الحركة
Al-hazrafee (with kasr): much in movement.
من الحص هزروف يطير عفاؤه
From the herd, a swift one whose droppings fly.
إذا استدرج الفيفاء مد المغابنا
When it traverses the open plain, extending into the distance.
أزج زلوج هزرفي زفازف
Long-eyed, swift-footed, agile, and fast-moving.
هزف يبذ الناجيات الصوافنا
It outstrips the successful and the white-fleeced ones.