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دنقص

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to smallness or insignificance, specifically describing a small creature or a woman of slight build.

Derived headwords

الدنقصةnoun
  1. 1.
    Small creatureclassical

    A small, insignificant creature or insect.

  2. 2.
    Slender womanclassical

    A woman who is small and slender in build.

دنقصةnoun
  1. 1.
    Slender womanclassical

    A woman who is small and slender in build.

Parallel reading

الدنقصة: دويبة، وتسمى المرأة الضئيلة الجسم دنقصة.
The dunquṣah: a small creature, and a woman of slight build is called a dunquṣah.