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بءبءه

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to calling out, specifically to a father figure, and also encompasses various meanings of a central point, origin, or important entity. It extends to concepts of leadership, the pupil of the eye, and even the act of running.

Derived headwords

بَأْبَأَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to call fatherboth

    To say to someone 'my father' or 'father'.

بَأْبَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to say 'Baba'both

    Specifically used when a child says 'Baba' (father).

بُؤْبُؤnoun
  1. 1.
    pupil of the eyeboth

    The central part of the eye, the iris and pupil.

  2. 2.
    center of somethingboth

    The middle or core of an object or concept.

  3. 3.
    originclassical

    The source or beginning of something.

  4. 4.
    masterclassical

    A distinguished, elegant, or noble master or leader.

  5. 5.
    head of kohl stickclassical

    The part of the kohl stick that holds the cosmetic.

  6. 6.
    body of a locustclassical

    The main part or torso of a locust.

بُؤْبُؤnoun
  1. 1.
    learned personclassical

    An individual who is knowledgeable or learned.

تَبَأْبَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to runclassical

    To move quickly on foot.

Parallel reading

قال له: بأبي أنت
He said to him: 'My father be sacrificed for you.'
والصبي: قال: بابا
And the child: he said: 'Baba.'
والبؤبؤ، كالهدهد: الأصل، والسيد الظريف، ورأس المكحلة، وبدن الجرادة، وإنسان العين، ووسط الشيء.
And the pupil (of the eye), like the hoopoe: the origin, the elegant master, the head of the kohl stick, the body of the locust, the pupil of the eye, and the center of the thing.
وكسرسور ودحداح: العالم.
And like 'kursur' and 'dahdah': the learned person.
وتبأبأ: عدا.
And 'taba'ba'a': he ran.