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كربز

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to specific types of gourds or melons, particularly distinguishing between smaller and larger varieties. It also touches upon the act of eating these.

Derived headwords

القَثْوnoun
  1. 1.
    eating gourdsclassical

    The act of eating gourds or melons.

القَثَدnoun
  1. 1.
    cucumbersclassical

    A type of gourd, specifically identified as cucumbers.

الكَرْبَزnoun
  1. 1.
    large melonsclassical

    A type of gourd, specifically identified as large melons or gourds.

القِثّاءnoun
  1. 1.
    melons/gourdsboth

    A general term for melons or gourds, often referring to smaller varieties.

Parallel reading

القثو أكل القثد والكربز
Al-Qathw is eating al-qathad and al-karbaz.
فأما القثد فهو الخيار
As for al-qathad, it is the cucumber.
وأما الكربز فالقثاء الكبار
And as for al-karbaz, it is the large melons/gourds.