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فنتق

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to the concept of a large building or inn, specifically a caravanserai or hotel. It is used to denote a place of lodging and rest for travelers.

Derived headwords

فُنْدُقnoun
  1. 1.
    inn, hotelboth

    A building that provides lodging and other services for travelers and tourists.

  2. 2.
    caravanseraiclassical

    A roadside inn where travelers could rest and recover from the day's journey, typically found in the Middle East and North Africa.

فَنَتَقَverb
  1. 1.
    to lodge, to stayclassical

    To stay or reside in an inn or hotel.

Parallel reading

فنتق للفندق، وهو الخان
He said 'fantaq' for 'funduq', which is the khan.