صري

Root entry · 38 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of sound, echoes, and the reverberation of noise. It extends to encompass the brain, thirst, and various specific entities like birds, fish, and plants, often metaphorically linked to the idea of sound or its absence.

Derived headwords

صدىnoun

1.
echoboth
The repetition of a sound caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface. It is the sound that returns from a mountain or other hard surface.
2.
brainclassical
The organ within the skull responsible for thought, feeling, and action. It is also referred to as the 'head filler'.
3.
thirstboth
A strong desire to drink, often to the point of dryness and physical distress.
4.
bird (night)classical
A bird that makes noise at night and hops, sometimes mistaken for a cricket.
5.
bird (from slain)classical
A bird that emerges from the head of a slain person as their bones decay, believed in pre-Islamic times to be the soul or spirit.
6.
soundboth
Any noise or sound, in general.
7.
omenclassical
A sign or event believed to foretell good or evil.
8.
sound receiverclassical
The part of the brain that receives sound.

الهامةnoun

1.
skullclassical
The bony framework of the head, specifically referring to the brain cavity.
2.
soul (pre-Islamic)classical
In pre-Islamic belief, the soul of a slain person that would fly from the grave until vengeance was taken.

حشو الرأسnoun

1.
brainclassical
The contents of the head, referring to the brain itself.

الدماغnoun

1.
brainboth
The organ of the body responsible for thought, memory, and sensation.

الجندبnoun

1.
cricketboth
A small insect known for its chirping sound, smaller than the 'صدي' bird.

أصداءnoun

1.
echoesboth
Plural of 'صدي', referring to multiple echoes or reverberations.
2.
birds (from slain)classical
Plural of 'صدي', referring to the birds believed to emerge from the heads of the slain.

المتصديnoun

1.
one who facesboth
A person who raises their head and chest to look at something, actively confronting or observing it.

صدى مالnoun

1.
expert in financeclassical
Someone knowledgeable and skilled in managing financial matters, particularly concerning camels.

صدي، كرضيverb

1.
to be thirstyboth
To experience thirst, especially severe thirst.

يصدىverb

1.
to be thirstyboth
Present tense of 'صدي', indicating the state of being thirsty.

صدadjective

1.
thirstyboth
Describing someone who is experiencing thirst.

صادadjective

1.
thirstyboth
An alternative form describing someone who is thirsty.

صديانnoun

1.
thirstinessboth
The state or condition of being thirsty.

صديnoun

1.
thirstinessboth
The state of being thirsty.

صاديةadjective

1.
thirstyboth
Feminine form describing a female experiencing thirst.

صداءnoun

1.
thirstinessboth
Plural of 'صديان', referring to multiple instances or severe cases of thirst.

صداهاnoun

1.
its echoboth
The echo returned by a mountain or other natural feature.

صداةnoun

1.
fish (black)classical
A large, black, long fish.
2.
action of facingclassical
The act of confronting or facing something.

الصواديnoun

1.
tall palm treesboth
Tall date palm trees, sometimes referring to those that do not need much water.
2.
tall plantsclassical
Tall plants in general, including palms.

صاديةnoun

1.
tall palm treeboth
A single tall date palm tree.

صداهnoun

1.
its echoboth
The echo of a sound.
2.
its soundclassical
The sound produced by something.

أصم الله صداهverb phrase

1.
may God make him muteclassical
A curse meaning may God destroy him, rendering him unable to make any sound.

التصديةnoun

1.
clappingboth
The act of clapping hands, often as a form of entertainment or worship.
2.
futile actionclassical
An action that is meaningless or serves no real purpose, like the clapping and whistling of the idolaters.

صدى بيديهverb phrase

1.
he clapped his handsboth
He struck his hands together, producing a clapping sound.

صاداهverb

1.
to flatterboth
To deal with someone smoothly, to appease or conciliate them.
2.
to concealclassical
To hide or keep something secret.
3.
to opposeclassical
To act in opposition to someone or something.

مصاداةnoun

1.
flatteryboth
The act of dealing smoothly with someone, appeasing or conciliating them.
2.
concealmentclassical
The act of hiding or keeping secret.
3.
oppositionclassical
The act of confronting or opposing.
4.
careclassical
Attentive care and concern for something.

تصدى لهverb phrase

1.
he faced himboth
He turned towards him, raising his head and chest to look at him.
2.
he confronted itboth
He approached or dealt with something directly.

أصدىverb

1.
he diedclassical
To pass away, to cease to live. It implies the loss of one's voice or sound.
2.
the mountain echoedclassical
The mountain responded with an echo.

صديانname

1.
place nameclassical
A place named Sadyan.

صديname

1.
water sourceclassical
A place named Sadi, likely a water source.
2.
horse nameclassical
The name of a horse belonging to Nu'man ibn Qays ibn Fitra.

صدي بن عجلانname

1.
companion of the Prophetclassical
Abu Umama al-Bahili, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, who was the last of the companions to die in Syria.

الصدىname

1.
sword nameclassical
The name of the sword belonging to Abu Musa al-Ash'ari.

مصداءadjective

1.
very thirstyclassical
A man who suffers greatly from thirst.

مصداةadjective

1.
full of waterclassical
A cup or vessel containing a large amount of water.

المصديةadjective

1.
decoratedclassical
A pillow or cushion decorated with black lines on leather.

صادverb

1.
to faceclassical
To confront or deal with something, possibly related to the concept of 'مصاداة'.

الصدوnoun

1.
poisonclassical
A poison used to coat spearheads, described as being like black blood.

التصديnoun

1.
feigning ignoranceclassical
Pretending to be unaware or unconcerned.
2.
clappingclassical
The act of clapping, synonymous with 'التصدية'.

Parallel reading

فصداه: بدنه وجثته

And its 'sadahu': its body and its corpse.

ونآني: نأى عني.

And 'anaani': it moved away from me.

حشو الرأس

The filling of the head.

لهامهم أرضه وأنتخ أم {الصدى عن الصدى وأصمخ

Their brains are its land, and the mother of the echo is exhausted from the echo and the deafening.

طائر يصر بالليل

A bird that makes noise at night.

ويقال لها: الهامة أيضا.

And it is also called: the 'haamah'.

وإنما هو} الصدى، فأما الجندب فهو أصغر من الصدى

It is only the 'sadā', as for the cricket, it is smaller than the 'sadā'.

طائر يخرج من رأس المقتول إذا بلي

A bird that comes out of the head of the slain when it decays.

وكان بعضهم يقول: إن عظام الموتى تصير هامة فتطير

And some of them used to say: the bones of the dead turn into a 'haamah' and fly.

ومن قول أبي دواد: سلط الموت والمنون عليهم فلهم في} صدى المقابر هام

And from the saying of Abu Dawad: Death and fate were imposed upon them, so they have 'haamah' in the echoes of the graves.

وهو الذي رفع رأسه وصدره {يتصدى للشيء ينظر إليه

He is the one who raises his head and chest to confront a thing, looking at it.

وهو} صدى مال، إذا كان رفيقا بسياستها

He is a 'sadā' of wealth, if he is skilled in its management.

ستعلم إن متنا} صدى أينا {الصدى

You will know, if we die thirsty, which of us is thirsty.

وقد (} صدي، كرضي) {يصدى (} صدى فهو {صد) ، كعم، (} وصاد {وصديان، وهي} صديا)

And he became thirsty, as in 'radiya', he becomes thirsty, 'sadin', as in 'ammi', and 'saadin' and 'sadyan', and she is 'sadiyatan'.

ما يرجع إليك من صوت الجبل

What returns to you from the sound of the mountain.

صم} صداها وعفا رسمها واستعجمت عن منطق السائل

Its echoes were deafened, its traces faded, and it became unintelligible to the questioner's speech.

وهي الهامة والذكر {الصدى، فيصيح على قبره: اسقوني اسقوني، فإن قتل قاتله كف عن صياحه.

And it is the 'haamah', and the male 'sadā', crying over his grave: 'Give me water, give me water.' If his killer is killed, he stops crying.

الواحدة} صداة.

The singular is 'sadaah'.

مثل {صوادي النخل والسيال

Like the tall palm trees and the 'sayyal' trees.

بنات بناتها وبنات أخرى صوادي ما} صدين

Daughters of daughters and daughters of others, tall ones that did not drink.

صم {صداه.

His echo became deaf.

أي (أهلكه) ، لأن الرجل إذا مات لم يسمع {الصدى منه شيئا فيجيبه

Meaning (He destroyed him), because when a man dies, no echo is heard from him to respond.

وما كان صلاتهم عند البيت إلا مكاء} وتصدية

And their prayer at the House was not but whistling and clapping.

و (أصم الله} صداه)

And (May God make his echo deaf).

ودهم {تصاديها الولائد جلة إذا جهلت أجوافها لم تحلم

And they would bring them, the maids would flatter them, large pots, when their insides were unknown, they were not patient.

أيا عز} صادي القلب حتى يودني فؤادك أو ردي علي فؤاديا

O عز, flatterer of the heart until your heart loves me, or return my heart to me.

من {صاداك فقد صادك.

Whoever flatters you has deceived you.

و (أصدى) الرجل: (مات)

And the man 'asda': died.

أجاب {بالصدى)

It responded with an echo.

وكان يلقب ابن الزلوق.

And he was nicknamed Ibn al-Zalūq.

وهو آخر الصحابة موتا بالشام.

And he was the last of the companions to die in Syria.

والصدى: موضع السمع من الدماغ.

And the 'sadā': the place of hearing in the brain.

ولذا يقال: أصم الله} صداه.

And therefore it is said: May God make his echo deaf.

ورجل {مصداء: كثير العطش

And a man 'masdā': very thirsty.

وكأس} مصداة: أي كثيرة الماء.

And a cup 'masdāh': meaning full of water.

والصدى: الصوت مطلقا.

And the 'sadā': the sound absolutely.

لها كلما صاحت {صداة وركدة

It has, whenever it cries out, a 'sadāh' and a stillness.

المصدية: التي {تصدي الوسادة بالأرندج أي الخطوط السود على الأدم.

The 'masdiyyah': that which decorates the pillow with black lines on leather.

قابله وعادله

He faced him and equaled him.

وبه فسر قول تعالى: {صاد} ، عند من يقول إنه أمر من} المصاداة.

And with this, the saying of God Almighty is interpreted: 'Sād', for those who say it is a command from 'al-musādāh'.

وذلك أنه كره أن يعقلها فيعنتها أو يتركها فتند في الأرض فيأكل الذئب ولدها، فذلك} مصاداته إياها

And that is because he disliked tying her up and causing her distress, or leaving her to wander in the land so that the wolf would eat her offspring, so that is his 'musādāh' of her.

والصدو: سم تسقاه النصال كدم الأسود

And the 'sadu': a poison with which spearheads are coated, like black blood.

وبه فسر البخاري الآية في صحيحه.

And with this, Al-Bukhari interpreted the verse in his Sahih.

وأنشد أبو الهيثم لحسان: صلاتهم التصدي والمكاء

And Abu Al-Haytham recited for Hassan: Their prayer is clapping and whistling.