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برهت

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns a specific, deep, and notorious well or valley, often associated with a place called Barhut in Hadramawt. It evokes a sense of depth, mystery, and perhaps a place of punishment or torment.

Derived headwords

بُرْهوتname
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    Barhutboth

    A well-known valley, said to be in Hadramawt. It is described as a deep well in Hadramawt, the bottom of which cannot be reached.

بِرْهوتname
  1. 1.
    Barhutclassical

    An alternative pronunciation of Barhut, with the initial 'b' and 'r' vowels changed, and the 't' considered an original letter.

Parallel reading

واد معروف، قيل هو بحضرموت.
A well-known valley, it is said to be in Hadramawt.
شر بئر في الأرض برهوت، هي، بفتح الباء والراء، بئر عميقة بحضرموت، لا يستطاع النزول إلى قعرها.
The worst well on earth is Barhut, which, with a fatha on the 'b' and 'r', is a deep well in Hadramawt, the bottom of which cannot be reached.
ويقال: برهوت، بضم الباء وسكون الراء، فتكون تاؤها على الأول زائدة، وعلى الثاني أصلية.
And it is said: Barhut, with a damma on the 'b' and sukun on the 'r', so its 't' is extra on the first [pronunciation] and original on the second.