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بندق

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a type of nut or fruit, specifically the hazelnut, and its use as a projectile. It also extends to a tribal name and a term for the belly.

Derived headwords

البندقnoun
  1. 1.
    Hazelnutboth

    The fruit of a tree, similar to a walnut.

  2. 2.
    Projectileboth

    Something that is thrown or shot, often a small round object used as ammunition.

بندقةnoun
  1. 1.
    Hazelnut (singular)both

    The singular form of the hazelnut, referring to a single fruit.

  2. 2.
    Bellyclassical

    The abdomen or stomach.

  3. 3.
    Projectile (singular)both

    A single projectile, such as a small ball or nut used for throwing.

بندقةname
  1. 1.
    Tribal nameclassical

    The name of a progenitor of a tribe from Yemen, specifically Bunduqah bin Mazah bin Sa'd al-'Ashirah.

البنادقnoun
  1. 1.
    Projectilesboth

    The plural form of projectile, referring to multiple small round objects used for throwing or shooting.

Parallel reading

البندق: الجلوز، واحدته بندقة
Al-bunduq: the walnut, its singular is bunduqah.
وقيل: البندق حمل شجر كالجلوز
And it was said: Al-bunduq is the fruit of a tree like the walnut.
وبندقة: بطن
And Bunduqah: the belly.
قيل أبو قبيلة من اليمن، وهو بندقة بن مظة بن سعد العشيرة
It is said he is the progenitor of a tribe from Yemen, and he is Bunduqah bin Mazah bin Sa'd al-'Ashirah.
ومن قولهم: حدأ حدأ وراءك بندقة
And from their saying: 'Hada' hada' behind you is a bunduqah (projectile/belly/tribal name)'.
والبندق: الذي يرمى به
And al-bunduq: that which is thrown with.
والواحدة بندقة
And the singular is bunduqah.
والجمع البنادق
And the plural is al-banadiq.