جَوَاب

jawaAbN jAbyp jwAb An answer, a reply, or a response, (Msb, TA, *) to a letter, or writing, and to a saying, or question; and this is either affirmative or negative: (Msb:) [accord. to some, it is only after a question or demand; but this is not correct; for it is often a reply to an affirmation:] ↓ jiybapN [q. v.] is syn. therewith; (S, K;) and so are ↓ jaAbapN [q. v.] and ↓ majuwbapN : (K:) the pl. of jwAb is A^ajowibapN and jawaAbaAtN (Msb.) [Hence, in grammar, Harofu jawaAbK A responsive, or replicative, particle. And jawaAbu $aroTK An apodosis; the complement, or correlative, of a condition; as A^akoramotuka in the saying, A_ino jiy^otaniY A^akoramotuka ; also called jazaA='u $aroTK , and jawaAbu jazaA='K . And jawaAbu qasamK The complement of an oath. ] ― -b2- Also The sound of a bird pouncing down from the sky. (TA from a trad.)

jaw~aAbN jAbyp jwAb [ An excellent well-digger: ] a surname given to Málik Ibn-Kaab El-Kilábee, (AO, ISk, S, K, *) because he dug not a well nor bored a rock without making it to yield water. (AO, ISk, S.) ― -b2- (assumed tropical:) A traverser of countries; one who travels much. (TA.) Hence, jaw~aAbu layolK saromadK (assumed tropical:) One who travels all the night without sleeping. (TA.) And jaw~aAbN jaA^~bN (assumed tropical:) One who traverses the countries and gains wealth. (TA.) And jaw~aAbu AlfalaApi (assumed tropical:) The guide of the desert. (TA.)