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السخب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to loud noise, clamor, and commotion. It also extends to describe a specific type of necklace.

Derived headwords

الصخبnoun
  1. 1.
    Clamor, dinboth

    Loud, confused, or discordant noise; a great noise or uproar.

ككتابnoun
  1. 1.
    Necklaceclassical

    A type of necklace made from musk, cloves, and mahlab, without any precious stones.

ككتبnoun
  1. 1.
    Necklacesclassical

    The plural form of the necklace described as 'kiktab'.

Parallel reading

السخب، محركة: الصخب.
Al-sakhb, with harakah (vowelization): clamor.
وككتاب: قلادة من سك وقرنفل ومحلب بلا جوهر، ج: ككتب.
And like 'kitab': a necklace of musk, cloves, and mahlab without precious stones, plural: 'kutub'.