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خقم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the imitation of sounds, particularly vocalizations. It also extends to descriptions of water, specifically its color and source.

Derived headwords

خَيَقْمnoun
  1. 1.
    sound imitationclassical

    A vocal sound that imitates something, often a cry or a specific noise.

خَيَقْمَانَةname
  1. 1.
    name of a wellclassical

    The proper name of a specific ancient well found in the lands of Banu Tamim.

Parallel reading

حكاية صوت
An imitation of a sound.
يدعو خيقما وخيقما
He calls out with a sound imitation, and another sound imitation.
ورأيت في ديار بني تميم ركية عادية تسمى خيقمانة
And I saw in the lands of Banu Tamim an ancient well called Khayqmanah.
كأنما نطفة خيقمان
As if it were a drop from Khayqman.
صبيب حناء وزعفران
A pouring of henna and saffron.
وكان ماء هذه الركية أصفر شديد الصفرة
And the water of this well was yellow, intensely yellow.