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جدو

Root entry · 20 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns concepts of giving, receiving, and abundance, particularly in the context of rain, gifts, and sustenance. It also extends to the idea of asking for or seeking something, and can denote the end or entirety of time.

Derived headwords

الجدا، مقصورnoun
  1. 1.
    Abundant rainboth

    Rain that is general and widespread, or so extensive that its limits are unknown.

  2. 2.
    Gift, bountyboth

    A bestowal or gift given to someone.

الجدوىnoun
  1. 1.
    Gift, bountyboth

    A bestowal or gift given to someone.

  2. 2.
    Abundant rainclassical

    Rain that is general and widespread, or so extensive that its limits are unknown.

جدوىnoun
  1. 1.
    Gift, bountyboth

    A bestowal or gift given to someone.

جدوانnoun
  1. 1.
    Two giftsboth

    The dual form of 'جدوى' (gift), referring to two bestowals.

جديانnoun
  1. 1.
    Two giftsclassical

    The dual form of 'جدوى' (gift), referring to two bestowals, considered rare.

جدوverb
  1. 1.
    To give bountyclassical

    To bestow a gift or bounty upon someone.

أجدىverb
  1. 1.
    To give bountyboth

    To bestow a gift or bounty upon someone.

  2. 2.
    To be useful, to availboth

    To be of benefit or use; to serve a purpose.

الجاديnoun
  1. 1.
    Seeker of bountyboth

    One who seeks or asks for a gift or bounty.

  2. 2.
    Beggar, askerboth

    One who asks for something, a beggar or suppliant.

  3. 3.
    Giverclassical

    One who gives or bestows.

المجتديnoun
  1. 1.
    Seeker of bountyboth

    One who seeks or asks for a gift or bounty.

  2. 2.
    Beggar, askerboth

    One who asks for something, a beggar or suppliant.

جدواهnoun
  1. 1.
    Bounty, giftboth

    The gift or bounty that is sought or given.

جدا الدهرnoun
  1. 1.
    End of timeboth

    The latter part or end of time.

  2. 2.
    Eternityclassical

    The entirety of time, perpetually.

خير جداadjective
  1. 1.
    Abundant, vastboth

    Describing something as abundant, vast, or plentiful, especially in relation to people.

جداةnoun
  1. 1.
    Seekersclassical

    Plural of 'جادي', referring to those who are seeking or asking.

استجداهverb
  1. 1.
    To ask for bountyboth

    To request or seek a gift or bounty from someone.

المجاداةnoun
  1. 1.
    Asking forclassical

    The act of asking for something, often implying a request for money or possessions.

الجداءnoun
  1. 1.
    Benefit, useboth

    The advantage, profit, or usefulness derived from something.

  2. 2.
    Singingclassical

    A song or melody.

يجدي عنكverb
  1. 1.
    To avail, to benefitboth

    To be of use or benefit to someone; to serve a purpose.

الجديadjective
  1. 1.
    Generous, liberalboth

    Describing someone who is generous and liberal with their wealth.

جدوىname
  1. 1.
    Woman's nameboth

    A proper name for a female.

جدا عليهverb
  1. 1.
    To bring upon, to causeclassical

    To bring misfortune or ill luck upon someone; to cause something to happen.

Parallel reading

مطر جدا، أي عام واسع
Rain is 'jaddan', meaning general and widespread.
سماء جدا: لها خلف
A sky that is 'jaddan': it has a continuation (of rain).
اللهم اسقنا غيثا غدقا وجدا طبقا
O Allah, grant us abundant, widespread rain that covers everything.
وما أصبت من فلان جدوى قط: أي عطية
And I have not received any 'jaddwa' from so-and-so: meaning a gift.
هذان جدوان وجديان
These two are 'jadwan' and 'jadyan' (dual forms of gift).
بخلت فطيمة بالذي توليني إلا الكلام وقلما تجديني
Fatimah was stingy with what she gave me except words, and she rarely gives me bounty.
إليه تلجأ الهضاء طرا فليس بقائل هجرا لجادي
All the thirsty flock to him, and he will not say anything hateful to the seeker of bounty.
جدوت أناسا موسرين فما جدوا ألا الله فاجدوه إذا كنت جاديا
I asked wealthy people for gifts, but they did not give; so ask God, if you are a seeker.
لا يطعم الجادي لديهم تمره
The beggar does not eat their dates.
إنني ليحمدني الخليل إذا اجتدى مالي ويكرهني ذوو الأضغان
My friend praises me when he receives from my wealth, and those who harbor malice dislike me.
ألا أيهذا المجتدينا بشتمه تأمل رويدا إنني من تعرف
O you who asks for (favors) while reviling, reflect a little, for you know who I am.
سأله حاجة وطلب جدواه
He asked him for a need and requested his bounty.
لا يأتيك جدا الدهر
The end of time will not come to you.
خير جدا على الناس
Abundant goodness for the people.
قوم جداة: مجتدون
A people are 'jaddah': seekers.
جئنا نحييك ونستجديكا من نائل الله الذي يعطيكا
We came to greet you and to seek from you the bounty of God which He gives.
وقد عرفوا أنه ليس عند مروان مال يجادونه عليه
And they knew that Marwan had no wealth that they could ask him for.
وما يجدي عنك هذا
And what use is this to you?
لقل جداء على مالك إذا الحرب شبت بأجدادها
How little benefit there is for Malik when war ignites its generations.
شط المزار بجدوى وانتهى الأمل
The distance has separated me from Jadwa, and hope has ended.
جدا عليه شؤمه
His misfortune brought itself upon him.