جوو

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to open spaces, the sky, and the air. It also extends to encompass low-lying or expansive areas of land, the interior of something, and specific geographical locations. Additionally, it can refer to sounds, patches, or physical characteristics.

Derived headwords

الجَوّnoun

1.
airboth
The atmosphere or the space between the earth and the sky.
2.
low-lying landboth
That which is low and expansive in the land, such as valleys.
3.
interiorboth
The inside of a house or any object; also refers to one's inner self.
4.
place nameclassical
A specific geographical location, with many examples listed.

والشمس حيرى لها في الجو تدويم — And the sun is bewildered, circling in the air

مسخرات في جو السماء — Controlled in the space of the sky

خلا لك الجو فبيضي واصفري — The space is cleared for you, so lay your eggs and sing

جَوّةnoun

1.
patchclassical
A piece of land characterized by roughness or elevation.
2.
hollowclassical
A depression or pit in the ground or in a mountain.
3.
colorclassical
A color resembling duskiness or the rust of iron.
4.
patch in a waterskinclassical
A patch used to repair a waterskin.

يجري بجوته موج السراب — The waves of the mirage run in its hollow

جَوّاءnoun

1.
hollowsboth
Plural of 'jaw', referring to low-lying or expansive areas of land.

إن صاب ميثا أتئقت جواؤه — If it rains on the desert, its hollows become lush

جَوَانِيَةnoun

1.
interiorboth
The inner part of something, often used metaphorically for one's hidden self or intentions.

إن لكل امرىء جوانيا وبرانيا — For every person has an interior and an exterior

جَوَانِيّnoun

1.
interiorboth
The inner part of something, often used metaphorically for one's hidden self or intentions.

فمن أصلح جوانيه أصلح الله برانيه — So whoever rectifies his interior, Allah rectifies his exterior

الجَوْجَاةnoun

1.
call to camelsclassical
A sound made to call camels to water when they are far from it.

جاوى بها فهاجها جوجاتها — He called to them, and her calls to water stirred her

جَوْجَوَةnoun

1.
call to camelsclassical
The original form of 'jawjah', referring to a call to camels.

جَوّاءnoun

1.
water sourceclassical
A place where water is found, especially a well or a pool.

هذا جو من الماء لا يوقف على أقصاه — This is a vast expanse of water whose end cannot be reached

الأَجْوَاءnoun

1.
open spacesboth
Plural of 'jaw', referring to the open spaces of the sky or atmosphere.

ثم فتق الأجواء وشق الأرجاء — Then He rent the heavens and split the regions

الأَجْوِيَةnoun

1.
low-lying areasboth
Plural of 'jaw', referring to low-lying or depressed areas of land.
2.
water sourcesclassical
Plural of 'jaw', referring to water sources or wells.

وأيضا: ماء لبني نمير بناحية اليمامة — And also: a water source for Banu Namir in the region of Al-Yamamah

جَوَّىverb

1.
to patchclassical
To patch or mend something, specifically a waterskin.

رقعه بها — He patched it with it

تَجْوِيَةnoun

1.
patchingclassical
The act of patching or mending, as in a waterskin.

Parallel reading

والشمس حيرى لها في الجو تدويم

And the sun is bewildered, circling in the air

في الصحاح: الجو ما بين السماء والأرض

In Al-Sihah: Al-Jaw is what is between the sky and the earth

مسخرات في جو السماء

Controlled in the space of the sky

قال قتادة في كبد السماء، ويقال كبيد السماء

Qatadah said 'in the middle of the sky', and it is also said 'in the small middle of the sky'

الجو: ما انخفض من الأرض

Al-Jaw: that which is low from the earth

خلا لك الجو فبيضي واصفري

The space is cleared for you, so lay your eggs and sing

يجري بجوته موج السراب

The waves of the mirage run in its hollow

إن صاب ميثا أتئقت جواؤه

If it rains on the desert, its hollows become lush

الجو: داخل البيت وبطنه، لغة شامية

Al-Jaw: the inside of the house and its belly, a Levantine dialect

إن لكل امرىء جوانيا وبرانيا

For every person has an interior and an exterior

أي باطنا وظاهرا وسرا وعلانية

Meaning inner and outer, secret and public

واليمامة كانت في القديم تدعى جوا

And Al-Yamamah was formerly called Jaw

الجوجاة: الصوت بالإبل يدعوها إلى الماء وهي بعيدة منه

Al-Jujjah: A sound made to call camels to water when they are far from it

أصلها جوجوة

Its origin is 'jujwah'

جاوى بها فهاجها جوجاتها

He called to them, and her calls to water stirred her

الجوة، بالضم: الرقعة في السقاء

Al-Jawwah, with dammah: A patch in a waterskin

جواه تجوية: رقعه بها

He patched it with it

الجوة قطعة من الأرض فيها غلظ

Al-Jawwah: A piece of land with some roughness

النقرة في الجبل وغيره

The hollow in the mountain and elsewhere

لون كالسمرة وصدأ الحديد

A color like duskiness and the rust of iron

ثم فتق الأجواء وشق الأرجاء

Then He rent the heavens and split the regions

ويجمع الجو للمنخفض من الأرض على أجوية

And the low-lying part of the earth is pluralized as 'ajwiyah'

وأيضا: ماء لبني نمير بناحية اليمامة

And also: a water source for Banu Namir in the region of Al-Yamamah

هذا جو من الماء لا يوقف على أقصاه

This is a vast expanse of water whose end cannot be reached