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Form 1صَغَا2 senses · 1 main
maṣdarصَغًاmuḍāriʿيَصْغُو يَصْغَى

Core sense — he, or it, inclined; he gave ear, he listenedgenerated

1.1he, or it, inclined [to the thing]إِلَى الشَّىْءِ

and [صَغَى, muḍāriʿ] يَصْغِى or يَصْغَى; but it is said that the correct form is يَصْغِى, with kesr, as in the S. Maṣdar صُغُوٌّ and صَغِىَ, maṣdar صَغًا and صُغِىٌّ.

Or they sometimes mean: he (a man) had an inclining of his حَنَك [here apparently the mouth, or the part below the mouth], or of one of his lips; so correctly, as in the M and A. The meaning given above is unquestionably correct and is the one that predominates. شِدْقَيْهِ in some copies of the K [and شِقَّيْهِ in others] is a mistake for شَفَتَيْهِ.

he, or it, inclined [to such a thing]إِلَى كَذَا
his ear inclined to him, or itصَغَتْ إِلَيْهِ أُذُنُهُ
[For the hearts of you two have inclined to that which is not right]فَقَدْ صَغَتْ قُلُوبُكُمَا
the stars inclined to settingصَغَتِ النُّجُومُ
the sun inclined to settingالشَّمْسُ
the man inclined, or leaned, on one sideصَغَا الرَّجُلُ
[as though meaning he inclined to set himself against the people or party]صَغِىَ

In the Qur'ān 66:4.

Or: he bent, or bowed, himself over his bow.

Also عَلَى القَوْمِ. Said of a man whose love, or affection, is with people who are not of that people or party.

1.1.1he inclined and gave ear, or listenedصَغِىَ

in agreement with the S and M; the copies of the K give, wrongly, صَغْىٌ and صُغِىٌّ.

Qur’ānic occurrences Form 1
6:113
وَلِتَصْغَىٰٓ إِلَيْهِ أَفْـِٔدَةُ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَلِيَرْضَوْهُ وَلِيَقْتَرِفُوا۟ مَا هُم مُّقْتَرِفُونَ

To such (deceit) let the hearts of those incline, who have no faith in the hereafter: let them delight in it, and let them earn from it what they may.

66:4
إِن تَتُوبَآ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ فَقَدْ صَغَتْ قُلُوبُكُمَا ۖ وَإِن تَظَـٰهَرَا عَلَيْهِ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ مَوْلَىٰهُ وَجِبْرِيلُ وَصَـٰلِحُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۖ وَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ ظَهِيرٌ

If ye two turn in repentance to Him, your hearts are indeed so inclined; But if ye back up each other against him, truly Allah is his Protector, and Gabriel, and (every) righteous one among those who believe,- and furthermore, the angels - will back (him) up.

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

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, aor. يَصْغُو ; (S, Msb, K;) and [ صَغَى , aor.] يَصْغِى , (S, TA, and so in some copies of the K,) or يَصْغَى ; (Msb, and so in some copies of the K, and in the M, but it is said in the TA that it is correctly يَصْغِى , with kesr, as in the S;) inf. n. صُغُوٌّ ; (S, Msb, K;) and صَغِىَ , aor. يَصْغَى , inf. n. صَغًا and صُغِىٌّ ; (S, Msb, K;) He, or it inclined, (S, Msb, K, TA,) إِلَى الشَّىْءِ [to the thing], (TA,) or إِلَى كَذَا [to such a thing]: (Msb:) or they signify [sometimes, for the meaning expl. above is unquestionably correct, and is that which is predominant,] he (a man, TA) had an inclining of his حَنَك [here app. meaning the mouth or the part below the mouth]; (K, TA;) or of one of his lips; thus correctly, as in the M and A; شِدْقَيْهِ in [some of] the copies of the K [and شِقَّيْهِ in others] being a mistake for شَفَتَيْهِ . (TA.) You say, صَغَتْ إِلَيْهِ أُذُنُهُ His ear inclined to him, or it. (TA.) And hence, in the Kur [lxvi. 4], فَقَدْ صَغَتْ قُلُوبُكُمَا [For the hearts of you two have inclined to that which is not right]. (Msb.) And صَغَتِ النُّجُومُ , (S, Msb,) and الشَّمْسُ , (K,) The stars, and the sun, inclined to setting. (S, Msb, K.) And صَغَا الرَّجُلُ The man inclined, or leaned, on one side: or bent, or bowed, himself upon his bow. (TA.) And صَغِىَ , عَلَى القَوْمِ inf. n. صَغًا , [as though meaning He inclined to set himself against the people or party,] is said of one when his love, or affection, is with such as are not of the said people, or party. (TA.) And صَغِىَ , aor. يَصْغَى , (K, TA,) inf. n. صَغًا agreeably with the S and M, accord. to the copies of the K, erroneously, صَغْىٌ , (TA,) and صُغِىٌّ , (K, TA,) He inclined and gave ear, or hearkened, or listened. (K. [See also the next paragraph.])
Form 4اصغى الإِنَآءَ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — he inclined the vessel; he inclined his ear, he listenedgenerated

4.1

He inclined the vessel; or he turned the vessel on its side, so that what was in it might collect together.

4.1.1figurative · مجازsuch a one perished, or diedأُصْغِىَ إِنَآءُ فُلَانٍ
he detracted from his reputation; he spoke evil of him, or slandered himأَصْغَى إِنَآءَهُ

This explanation is Er-Rāghib's.

[The same as اصغى حَقَّهُ, explained in what follows.]

he diminished, or impaired, his right, or defrauded him of a portion of itاصغى حَقَّهُ

Also said as الشَّىْءَ.

4.1.2I inclined my headأَصْغَيْتُ رَأْسِى
I inclined my earسَمْعِى
he inclined his ear to himاصغى إِلَيْهِ

Also اصغى إِلَيْهِ سَمْعَهُ.

he gave ear, or listenedاصغى
the she-camel inclined her head towards the saddleأَصْغَتِ النَّاقَةُ

Used alone, without an object.

رَحْل here means the saddle; in some copies of the S, إِلَى الرَّجُلِ [towards the man], as though she were listening to something. She does this when the saddle is bound on her.

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He inclined the vessel: (S, Msb, K:) or he turned the vessel upon its side, in order that what was in it might collect together. (M, TA.) [Hence,] أُصْغِىَ إِنَآءُ فُلَانٍ Such a one perished, or died. (Er-Rághib, TA.) And أَصْغَى إِنَآءَهُ [I. q. اصغى حَقَّهُ expl. in what follows: (see also مُصْغًى :) or] he detracted from his reputation; spoke evil of him; or slandered him. (Z, TA.) اصغى حَقَّهُ , (A, TA,) or الشَّىْءَ , (K,) means He diminished to him, impaired to him, or defrauded him of a portion of, (Z, K, TA,) his right or due, (Z, TA,) or the thing. (K.) You say also, أَصْغَيْتُ رَأْسِى , and سَمْعِى , I inclined my head, and my ear. (Msb.) And اصغى إِلَيْهِ , (S, K,) or اصغى إِلَيْهِ سَمْعَهُ , (M, TA,) He inclined his ear to him. (S, M, K.) And اصغى , alone, He gave ear, hearkened, or listened. (K. [See also 1, last explanation.]) And أَصْغَتِ النَّاقَةُ The she-camel inclined her head towards the رَحْل [or saddle], (S, K, TA,) in some copies of the S إِلَى الرَّجُلِ [towards the man], (TA,) as though she were listening to a thing: (S, K:) this she does when the saddle is bound upon her. (S.)

Derived nouns 8

Nounصَغًا1 sense

Core sense — inclinationgenerated

1[he rectified] his inclinationأَقَامَ صَغَاهُ

A maṣdar of صَغِىَ, and also used as a simple noun, meaning inclination.

his inclination is with you, that is, it agrees with yoursصَغْوُهُ مَعَكَ

Also صِغْوُهُ and صَغَاهُ, with the same meaning.

In some copies of the K, صَغْوُهُ and صِغْوُهُ are written صَغْوَةٌ and صِغْوَةٌ, which might lead a careless reader to think these two words mean the same as the word immediately before them there, namely صَغْوَآءُ, as an adjective applied to the sun.

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an inf. n. of صَغِىَ [q. v.]: and also [used as] a simple subst. [meaning Inclination]. (TA.) One says, أَقَامَ صَغَاهُ [He rectified] his inclination. (TA.) And صَغْوُهُ مَعَكَ and صِغْوُهُ , and صَغَاهُ , i. e. His inclination [is with thee, meaning, is agreeable with thine]. (AZ, S, K.) In [some of] the copies of the K صَغْوُهُ and صِغْوُهُ are written صَغْوَةٌ and صِغْوَةٌ , which would lead the inadvertent to imagine these two words to be syn. with the word there next preceding, namely, صَغْوَآءُ as an epithet applied to the sun. (TA.)
Nounصَغْوٌ1 sense

Core sense — inclination; a chosen, or special, friendgenerated

1this is your chosen, or special, friend or companionهٰذَا ٱبْنُ صَغْوِكَ

See the entry immediately before this one.

[Also said as صِغْوِكَ; a phrase like هذا ابن إِنْسِكَ, but perhaps post-classical.]

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: see the next preceding paragraph. [ هٰذَا ٱبْنُ صَغْوِكَ , or صِغْوِكَ , is a phrase similar to هذا ابن إِنْسِكَ , meaning This is thy chosen, or special, friend or companion: but perhaps postclassical.]
Nounصِغْوٌ4 senses · 2 main

Core sense — the interior of a ladle; the side of a wellgenerated

1

See صَغًا and صَغْوٌ.

2

Also the interior of a ladle.

2.1

Also the side of a well.

2.2

Also the folded, or turned-over, part of the sides of a دَلْو [or leathern bucket]; so in the M.

Its plural in these senses is أَصْغَآءٌ.

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: see صَغًا and صَغْوٌ . Also The interior of a ladle: and the side of a well: and the part that is folded, or turned over, of the sides of a دَلْو [or leathern bucket]: K, TA:) so in the M: and its pl. in these senses is أَصْغَآءٌ . (TA.)
Nounصَغْوَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — inclinationgenerated

1

See صَغْوَآءُ, under أَصْغَى.

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: see صَغْوَآءُ , voce أَصْغَى .
Nounصَاغٍ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — inclining; one who inclines to another in needgenerated

1

[Ism fāʿil of صَغَا; feminine صَاغِيَةٌ, plural صَوَاغٍ.]

1.1those who incline to you and come to you in their times of needصَاغِيَتُكَ

Or whoever of your family come to you as guests; or those who incline to you, of your companions and relations.

ISd thinks it is made feminine because it means a جَمَاعَة.

[honour such a one in respect of] those who incline to him and come to him seeking what he hasأَكْرِمُوا فُلَانًا فِى صَاغِيَتِهِ
1.2the stars that have inclined to settingالصَّوَاغِى
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[ part. n. of صَغَا : fem. صَاغِيَةٌ : and pl. صَوَاغٍ .] صَاغِيَتُكَ means Those who incline to thee, (K, TA,) and come to thee, (TA,) in their cases of need: (K, TA:) or whoever, of thy family, come to thee as guests: (TA:) or those who incline to thee, of thy companions and relations: (Har p. 207:) ISd thinks it to be made fem. because meaning a جَمَاعَة . (TA.) أَكْرِمُوا فُلَانًا فِى صَاغِيَتِهِ means [Honour ye such a one in respect of] those who incline to him, and who come to him seeking to obtain what he has. (S.) And الصَّوَاغِى means The stars that have inclined to setting. (TA.)
Nounأَصْغَى3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — having an inclining of the mouth, or of one lipgenerated

1

Applied to a man: having an inclining of the حَنَك, or of one of the lips.

Feminine صَغْوَآءُ.

1.1

The feminine, applied to a قَطَاة [or bird of the species called قَطًا]: having an inclining of its beak, and of one of its mandibles.

One says صَغْوَآءُ صَغْوَةٌ to make the meaning more intensive, as one says لَيْلٌ لَائِلٌ.

1.2

The feminine, applied to the sun: inclining to setting.

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, applied to a man, (TA,) Having an inclining of the حَنَك ; (K, TA;) or of one of the lips: (K, * TA: [see 1:]) fem. صَغْوَآءُ . (TA.) And the fem., applied to a قَطَاة [or bird of the species termed قَطًا ], Having an inclining of its beak, and of one of its mandibles: and one says صَغْوَآءُ صَغْوَةٌ to give intensiveness to the meaning; like as one says لَيْلٌ لَائِلٌ . (TA.) Also, i. e. the fem., applied to the sun, Inclining to setting. (K.)
Nounمَصْغًى1 sense

Core sense — a place of inclining, a place to which one inclinesgenerated

1[The child best knows the place of inclining of his cheek]الصَّبِىُّ أَعْلَمُ بِمَصْغَى خَدِّهِ

Said in a proverb: he best knows whom he should go to, or where it will profit him to go.

[A place of inclining, or to which to incline.]

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[A place of inclining, or to which to incline]. It is said in a prov., الصَّبِىُّ أَعْلَمُ بِمَصْغَى خَدِّهِ [The child best knows the place of inclining of his cheek]: i. e. he best knows to whom he should betake himself, or whither it will profit him [to go]. (TA. [See also Freytag's Arab. Prov., i. 715.])
Nounمُصْغًى2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — inclinedgenerated

1

Inclined.

1.1figurative · مجاز — inferredsuch a one is cut short, or defrauded, of a portion of his rightفُلَانٌ مُصْغًى إِنَاؤُهُ

Because when a vessel is inclined, what it will hold becomes deficient.

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Inclined. (Ham p. 260.) One says, فُلَانٌ مُصْغًى إِنَاؤُهُ , meaning Such a one is abridged, or defrauded, of a portion of his right, or due: (S, and Ham pp. 259-60:) because when the vessel is inclined, what it will hold becomes deficient. (Ham.)