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تخرب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of being large, robust, and well-built, particularly when describing animals like camels or horses. It can also extend to describing something as excellent or superior in its kind.

Derived headwords

تَخَرَّبَverb
  1. 1.
    to be large and robustclassical

    To be of a large, strong, and well-built physique, often used for animals.

تَخْرُبُوتadjective
  1. 1.
    excellent, choiceclassical

    Describing something as excellent, choice, or superior, particularly a female camel.

ناقة تخربوت — a choice female camel

Parallel reading

ناقة تخربوت: خيار فارهة.
A takharbut camel: a choice, magnificent female camel.
وإنما قضي على التاء الأولى أنها أصل لأنها لا تزاد أولا إلا بثبت.
And the first 'ta' was judged to be original because it is not added at the beginning except with certainty.