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القءقاء

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to sounds, specifically the cawing of crows. It also extends to describe the white part of an egg.

Derived headwords

القَأْقَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    cawing of crowsclassical

    The specific sounds made by crows, particularly those found in Iraq.

القَئْقِئnoun
  1. 1.
    egg whiteclassical

    The clear or whitish viscous fluid enclosed by the shell of an egg, surrounding the yolk.

الغَرْقَأnoun
  1. 1.
    egg whiteclassical

    Another term for the white part of an egg.

Parallel reading

القَأْقَاء: أصوات غربان العراق.
Al-qa'qa': the sounds of the crows of Iraq.
والقِئْقِئ، كزُبُرْج: بياض البيض، والغَرْقَأ.
And al-qi'qi', like zubruj: the white of the egg, and al-garqa'.