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كنثب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to sand dunes and sandy terrain. It describes sand that is flowing or shifting, likely due to wind.

Derived headwords

الكُنْثَابnoun
  1. 1.
    flowing sand duneclassical

    A sand dune that is actively shifting or flowing, likely due to wind action.

Parallel reading

الكُنْثَاب الرمل المنهال.
The kanthāb is the flowing sand.