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الصغاب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of smallness or insignificance, specifically referring to the eggs of lice. It also connects to the idea of hunger or starvation.

Derived headwords

الصُغَابnoun
  1. 1.
    louse eggsclassical

    The eggs laid by a louse.

المَسْغَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    hungerboth

    A state of extreme hunger or starvation.

Parallel reading

الصُغَاب، بالضم: بيض القملة.
As-ṣughāb, with dammah: the eggs of a louse.
والمَسْغَبَة: المسغبة.
And al-masghabah: starvation.