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جَدَآءٌ

Root: جدو

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جَدَآءٌ profit, utility, or avail. So in the saying, فُلَانٌ قَلِيلُ الجَدَآءِ عَنْكَ [Such a one is of little profit, utility, or avail, to thee; will stand thee in little stead].
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