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قهقب

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something large, robust, and strong, particularly referring to camels. It can also extend to describe other large or solid objects, and in a less common usage, refers to eggplant.

Derived headwords

القَهْقَبnoun
  1. 1.
    Large camelboth

    A large, robust, and imposing camel.

  2. 2.
    Large and robust thingboth

    Used to describe anything that is large, solid, and strong.

القَهْقَبadjective
  1. 1.
    Large and imposingboth

    Describing something, especially a camel, as being large and imposing.

  2. 2.
    Tall and ampleclassical

    Specifically referring to a camel that is tall and has a large, ample build.

  3. 3.
    Mature and largeclassical

    Describing something, particularly an animal, as being mature and large in size.

  4. 4.
    Solid and strongboth

    Characterizing something as being firm, solid, and strong.

القَهْقَبnoun
  1. 1.
    Eggplantclassical

    A term used by some scholars to refer to the eggplant.

القَهْقَابnoun
  1. 1.
    Large camelclassical

    A large and imposing camel.

Parallel reading

الجمل الضخم
The large camel.
الطويل الرغيب
The tall and ample (camel).
الضخم المسن
The large and mature (camel).
الصلب الشديد
The solid and strong (thing).
الارمى
The large (camel).