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كنتح

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe someone who is foolish or lacking in intelligence. The primary derived terms relate to the concept of being an idiot or simpleton.

Derived headwords

كُنْتَحadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishclassical

    Describing a man who is foolish, stupid, or lacking in sense.

كُنْثَحadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishclassical

    An alternative spelling or pronunciation for 'kuntah', also describing a foolish man.

Parallel reading

رجل كنتح وكنثح، بالتاء والثاء: وهو الأحمق.
A man kuntah and kunthah, with a ta' and a tha': he is the foolish one.