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فرفخ

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes a specific type of herb, often described as 'foolish' or 'common'. It refers to a plant known for its edible qualities and its growth habits, with some discussion on its origin and usage.

Derived headwords

الفرفخnoun
  1. 1.
    Purslaneboth

    A common name for the herb Portulaca oleracea, also known as 'foolish herb'. It is characterized by its succulent leaves and stems.

الفرفخةnoun
  1. 1.
    Purslaneboth

    Another term for the herb Portulaca oleracea, synonymous with 'al-furfakh'.

الفرفخnoun
  1. 1.
    Foolish herbclassical

    A descriptive epithet for the herb, implying it is common, grows easily, or is of little value.

الرجلةnoun
  1. 1.
    Purslaneboth

    A common name for the herb Portulaca oleracea, used as a synonym for 'al-furfakh'.

Parallel reading

الفرفخ والفرفخة: البقلة الحمقاء
Al-furfakh and al-furfakhah: the foolish herb.
ولا تنبت بنجد
And it does not grow in Najd.
وتسمى الرجلة
And it is called al-rajlah.
وهي فارسية عربت
And it is Persian that has been Arabized.
ودستهم كما يداس الفرفخ
And I crushed them as purslane is crushed.
يؤكل أحيانا
It is eaten sometimes.
وحينا يشدخ
And sometimes it is crushed.