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عجهم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a specific type of water bird, described as having a beak resembling a tailor's awl. The primary focus is on the description of this bird and its beak.

Derived headwords

العجهومnoun
  1. 1.
    water birdclassical

    A type of bird that lives in or near water.

جلمnoun
  1. 1.
    awlboth

    A pointed tool used for making holes, especially in leather or wood.

Parallel reading

العجهوم طائر من طير الماء كأن منقاره جلم الخياط.
Al-'ajhum is a water bird, as if its beak were a tailor's awl.