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كدء

Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the effect of harsh environmental conditions, such as cold or drought, on plants, causing them to be stunted or delayed in growth. It also extends to describe a bird's vocalization and a camel's physique.

Derived headwords

كدأverb
  1. 1.
    to be affected by coldclassical

    The plant was affected by the cold, causing it to be pressed down into the earth or its growth to be slow.

  2. 2.
    to be affected by thirstclassical

    The plant was affected by thirst, causing its growth to be slow.

كدءاnoun
  1. 1.
    effect of cold/thirstclassical

    The state of a plant being affected by cold or thirst, leading to stunted or delayed growth.

كدوءاnoun
  1. 1.
    effect of cold/thirstclassical

    The state of a plant being affected by cold or thirst, leading to stunted or delayed growth.

كدأ البرد الزرعverb
  1. 1.
    cold stunted the cropclassical

    The cold affected the crop, preventing its growth and keeping it low to the ground.

كدأهverb
  1. 1.
    to stunt (by cold)classical

    To cause a plant to be stunted or held back in its growth, specifically by cold weather.

كادئةadjective
  1. 1.
    slow to growclassical

    Describes land that is slow to produce vegetation, often due to harsh conditions.

كدئ الغرابverb
  1. 1.
    crow vomitedclassical

    The crow made a sound as if it were vomiting during its caw.

كدئ البقلverb
  1. 1.
    herbs became short and badclassical

    The herbs became short in stature and of poor quality.

كودأverb
  1. 1.
    to runclassical

    To run at a fast pace.

الكندأوnoun
  1. 1.
    stout camelclassical

    A camel that is thick-bodied and robust.

Parallel reading

كدأ النبت، كجمع وسمع.
The plant was affected, as in 'jam'a' and 'sami'a'.
كدءا وكدوءا: أصابه البرد فلبده في الأرض، أو العطش فأبطأ نبته.
It was affected by cold, causing it to be pressed into the ground, or by thirst, slowing its growth.
وكدأ البرد الزرع، كمنع: رده في الأرض، ككدأه.
And the cold affected the crop, as in 'mana'a': it kept it in the ground, stunting it.
وأرض كادئة: بطيئة الإنبات.
And a 'kadia' land: slow to sprout.
وكدئ الغراب، كفرح: صار كأنه يقيء في شحيجه.
And the crow 'kadia', as in 'faraha': it became as if it were vomiting in its caw.
والبقل: قصر وخبث.
And the herbs: became short and bad.
وكودأ: عدا.
And 'kawada': it ran.
والكندأو: الجمل الغليظ.
And 'al-kanda'u': the stout camel.