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صمق
Root entry · 5 derived lemmasThis root appears to relate to the concepts of closing, sealing, and intense thirst or hunger. It also has a less common meaning referring to a hard, rough object.
Derived headwords
أَصْمَقَverb
- 1.to close, to sealclassical
To close or seal something, such as a door.
صَامِقًاadjective
- 1.thirstyclassical
Experiencing intense thirst.
- 2.hungryclassical
Experiencing intense hunger.
صَامِيًاadjective
- 1.thirstyclassical
Experiencing intense thirst.
- 2.hungryclassical
Experiencing intense hunger.
صَابِيًاadjective
- 1.thirstyclassical
Experiencing intense thirst.
- 2.hungryclassical
Experiencing intense hunger.
صَمْقَةnoun
- 1.hard, rough objectclassical
A hard, rough object, possibly a stone or clod, originating from a hot, arid region (al-ḥarrah).
Parallel reading
أصمقت الباب أغلقته
I closed the door, I sealed it.
ما زال فلان صامقا منذ اليوم
So-and-so has been thirsty (or hungry) since today.
ما زال فلان صاميا
So-and-so has been thirsty (or hungry).
ما زال فلان صابيا
So-and-so has been thirsty (or hungry).
هذه صمقة من الحرة
This is a hard, rough object from al-ḥarrah.