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الخرخوب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a specific type of female camel, characterized by its vocalization and high milk production that quickly diminishes.

Derived headwords

الخَرْخُوبnoun
  1. 1.
    Female camelclassical

    A female camel, specifically one that is vocal and produces a large quantity of milk which quickly dries up.

بَخَّاءadjective
  1. 1.
    Vocalizingclassical

    Describing a female camel that makes a loud, bellowing sound.

كَعَصْفُورadjective
  1. 1.
    Abundant milkclassical

    Describing a female camel that has abundant milk, but whose milk production is short-lived.

Parallel reading

الناقة الخوارة، الكثيرة اللبن في سرعة انقطاع.
The vocalizing female camel, abundant in milk with a quick cessation of its flow.