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كث

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

كَثْكَثٌ ذ and كِثْكِثٌ Crumbled particles of stone; and dust: (S, K:) like أَثْلَبٌ and اـِثْلِبٌ: (S:) or fine dust; and crumbled particles of stone: or dust in general. (TA.) One says بِفِيهِ الكثكثُ [ In his mouth are crumbled particles of stone, and dust: app. meaning he is dead and buried ]. (S.) [See also كثاث.].

Derived headwords

كَثْكَثٌ
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بِفِيهِ الكثكثُ