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علنب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe the act of preparing for or initiating an action, particularly one involving aggression or a burden. It is used for animals preparing to fight or attack, and for a person taking on a load.

Derived headwords

اعلنبأverb
  1. 1.
    to undertake a burdenclassical

    To take on or carry a load or responsibility.

اعلنبىverb
  1. 1.
    to prepare for evilclassical

    To get ready for mischief, aggression, or harm, used for animals like a rooster, dog, or cat.

  2. 2.
    to prepare for evil (hamzated)classical

    An alternative pronunciation or form of the verb, with a hamza, indicating preparation for mischief or aggression.

Parallel reading

اعلنبأ بالحمل أي نهض به
He undertook the burden, meaning he carried it.
واعلنبى الديك والكلب والهر: تهيأ للشر
And the rooster, dog, and cat prepared for evil, meaning they got ready for mischief.
وقد يهمز
And it may be hamzated.