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قشاح

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to harshness, dryness, and toughness. It is used to describe difficult terrain, dry conditions, and unyielding materials. It also extends to describe animals known for their resilience or harsh nature.

Derived headwords

قَشَّاحnoun
  1. 1.
    hyenaboth

    A hyena, an animal often associated with harsh environments and a tough disposition.

قَاشِحadjective
  1. 1.
    hardboth

    Describing something as hard, tough, or unyielding.

  2. 2.
    dryboth

    Describing something as dry, lacking moisture, or parched.

قُشَاحnoun
  1. 1.
    drynessclassical

    The state of being dry, parched, or arid.

  2. 2.
    harshnessclassical

    A quality of being harsh, rough, or difficult.

Parallel reading

قَطَام: الضبع.
Qatām: the hyena.
وثوب قاشح: قاسح.
And a qāshiḥ garment: tough.
والقشاح، كغراب: اليابس.
And al-qushāḥ, like ghurāb: the dry/parched.