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شَاوِىٌّ

Root: شوه

Full Definition

شَاوِىٌّ and شَاهِىٌّ A man possessing شَآء [meaning sheep or goats or both]: the former is the rel. n. of شَآءٌ; and the latter, that of شَاةٌ: but used as a proper name of a man, it is شَائِىٌّ , and, if you will, شَاوِىٌّ.
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