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دشق

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of largeness or bulkiness, particularly when describing inanimate objects or animals. It also has a connection to swiftness or speed, contrasting with the idea of being large.

Derived headwords

دوشقadjective
  1. 1.
    bulky, largeclassical

    Describing something that is large and substantial in size.

دوشقnoun
  1. 1.
    large objectclassical

    A large or bulky thing, such as a house or a tent.

دوشقadjective
  1. 1.
    bulky, largeclassical

    Describing a camel that is large and heavy.

دمشقname
  1. 1.
    Damascusboth

    The name of the capital city of Syria, known for its historical significance.

دمشقadjective
  1. 1.
    swift, fastclassical

    Describing a camel that is quick and fast-moving.

Parallel reading

بيت دوشق إذا كان ضخما
A house is 'dawshaq' if it is large.
وجمل دوشق إذا كان ضخما
And a camel is 'dawshaq' if it is large.
فإذا كان سريعا فهو دمشق
But if it is swift, then it is 'dimashq'.