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لكب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to concepts of abundance, particularly in terms of flesh and fat, and also to leadership or guidance.

Derived headwords

المَلْكَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Fat and well-fed she-camelclassical

    A she-camel that is abundant in fat and flesh, indicating it is well-fed and healthy.

  2. 2.
    Leadershipclassical

    The act or position of leading or guiding others.

Parallel reading

الملكبة الناقة الكثيرة الشحم واللحم.
Al-malikabah is the she-camel abundant in fat and flesh.
والملكبة: القيادة،
And al-malikabah: leadership.