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شقط

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to vessels for holding water, specifically earthenware ones. It describes a type of jar or pottery used for water storage.

Derived headwords

الشقيطnoun
  1. 1.
    Water jarboth

    A jar made of earthenware used for holding water.

  2. 2.
    Potteryclassical

    General term for earthenware or pottery, as stated by Al-Faraa'.

شقيطnoun
  1. 1.
    Water jarboth

    A jar made of earthenware used for holding water.

  2. 2.
    Potteryclassical

    General term for earthenware or pottery, as stated by Al-Faraa'.

Parallel reading

الجرار من الخزف يجعل فيها الماء
The jars of earthenware in which water is placed.
الشقيط الفخار عامة
The shaqeeṭ is pottery in general.
رأيت أبا هريرة، رضي الله عنه، يشرب من ماء الشقيط
I saw Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, drinking from the water of the shaqeeṭ.