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شهه

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of speaking, specifically a type of reprimand or harsh speech. It also includes a derived term for a specific type of bird.

Derived headwords

شَهِverb
  1. 1.
    to reprimandclassical

    To speak in a manner resembling a reprimand or harsh admonishment.

شَاهnoun
  1. 1.
    bird of preyclassical

    A type of bird, similar to a falcon but not identical. Its origin is non-Arabic.

Parallel reading

شَهِ: حكاية كلام شبه الانتهار.
Shah: A representation of speech resembling a reprimand.
وَيُقَالُ: شَاهٌ طَائِرٌ شِبْهُ الشَّاهِينِ وَلَيْسَ بِهِ، أَعْجَمِيٌّ.
And it is said: Shah is a bird, similar to a falcon but not it, and it is non-Arabic.