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كعنب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a physical characteristic related to the head, possibly a protrusion or lump. It is also used to describe a person who possesses this characteristic or is short in stature.

Derived headwords

كَعانِبnoun
  1. 1.
    head lumpsclassical

    Protrusions or lumps found on the head.

كَعْنَبadjective
  1. 1.
    having head lumpsclassical

    A person who has lumps or protrusions on their head.

  2. 2.
    shortclassical

    Describing a person who is short in stature.

Parallel reading

كعانب الرأس: عجر تكون فيه.
Head lumps: protrusions that are on it.
ورجل كعنب: ذو كعانب في رأسه.
And a man (ka'nab): one with lumps on his head.
رجل كعنب: قصير.
A man (ka'nab): short.