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الظمخ

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a type of tree, specifically a sycamore or fig tree, and its singular and plural forms. It also describes the tree's appearance and botanical classification.

Derived headwords

الظَّمْخnoun
  1. 1.
    Sycamore treeboth

    A tree resembling the plane tree (الدلب), identified as a sycamore.

  2. 2.
    Fig treeclassical

    In the dialect of the Tayy tribe, it refers to a fig tree.

كَعِنَبother
  1. 1.
    Like a grapeboth

    A comparative phrase indicating resemblance, used here to describe the tree's appearance.

الدَّلْبnoun
  1. 1.
    Plane treeboth

    A type of tree, specifically the plane tree, used for comparison.

التِّينnoun
  1. 1.
    Fig treeboth

    The common fig tree.

بَهَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    A single sycamore/fig treeclassical

    The singular form of the tree referred to by الظِّمْخ, particularly in the Tayy dialect for fig trees.

بِهَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    A single sycamore/fig treeclassical

    The singular form of the tree referred to by الظِّمْخ, particularly in the Tayy dialect for fig trees.

تَتِينnoun
  1. 1.
    Fig treesclassical

    The plural form of the fig tree, used in the Tayy dialect.

تِينnoun
  1. 1.
    Fig treesclassical

    The plural form of the fig tree, used in the Tayy dialect.

Parallel reading

شجرة على صورة الدلب
A tree resembling the plane tree.
وشجرة التين في لغة طيئ
And a fig tree in the language of Tayy.
الواحدة بهاء
The singular is 'bahaa'.
أو بسكون الميم في الجمع كتينة وتين
Or with a sukun on the mim in the plural, like 'tateenah' and 'teen'.