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هنقب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something short or stunted, possibly related to physical stature or a lack of growth. The primary lemma suggests a short person, though its authenticity is questioned.

Derived headwords

الهُنْقُبnoun
  1. 1.
    short personclassical

    A person who is short in stature. However, its authenticity as a standard term is noted as not firmly established.

قصيرadjective
  1. 1.
    shortboth

    Having little height or length.

Parallel reading

الهنقب: القصير، وليس بثبت.
Al-hunqub: the short one, and it is not firmly established.