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كرخ

Root entry · 13 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes place names, specifically districts or towns, often associated with major cities or regions in historical Iraq and surrounding areas. It also extends to terms related to water management and specific geographical features.

Derived headwords

كَرخname
  1. 1.
    District in Baghdadboth

    A well-known district or quarter located in the city of Baghdad.

كَرخ باحداname
  1. 1.
    Place near Samarraclassical

    A location identified as being near Samarra, specifically referred to as 'Busr'.

كَرخ حَدّانname
  1. 1.
    Place near Khanaqinclassical

    A geographical location situated close to the city of Khanaqin.

كَرخ الرَّقَّةname
  1. 1.
    Place in Al-Jaziraclassical

    A location situated in the region known as Al-Jazira.

كَرخ مَيسانname
  1. 1.
    Place in Sawad of Iraqclassical

    A location within the fertile southern region of Iraq, known as Sawad.

كَرخ خوزِستانname
  1. 1.
    Place in Khuzestanclassical

    A location in the historical region of Khuzestan. It is also referred to as 'Karkhah'.

كَرخ عِبرَتَىname
  1. 1.
    Place in Al-Nahrawanclassical

    A location situated in the area of Al-Nahrawan.

كَرخِيتِيname
  1. 1.
    Castle near Erbilclassical

    A castle or fortress located on a high mound near the city of Erbil.

الكَرّاخَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Bundle of reedsclassical

    A bundle or mat made from reeds, specifically of the type found in the southern Iraqi region (Sawadi).

الكارِخnoun
  1. 1.
    Water driverclassical

    One who drives or directs water, likely in an irrigation or water management context.

كَرُوخname
  1. 1.
    Town in Heratclassical

    A town or locality situated in the region of Herat.

أَكِيرَاخname
  1. 1.
    Place name (uncertain)classical

    A place name, possibly a variant of another name, with some uncertainty about its exact pronunciation (possibly with 'H').

كَرخاياnoun
  1. 1.
    Water overflow channelclassical

    A channel or conduit for water that overflows from the main stream of the 'Isa river.

Parallel reading

كرخ: محلة ببغداد.
Karkh: A district in Baghdad.
وكرخ باحدا: بسر من رأى.
And Karkh Baha: Busr from Ra'i.
وكرخ حدان: قرب خانقين.
And Karkh Hadan: Near Khanaqin.
وكرخ الرقة: بالجزيرة.
And Karkh Ar-Raqqah: In Al-Jazira.
وكرخ ميسان: بسواد العراق.
And Karkh Maysan: In Sawad of Iraq.
وكرخ خوزستان: م، ويقال: كرخة.
And Karkh Khuzistan: M, and it is said: Karkhah.
وكرخ عبرتى: بالنهروان.
And Karkh 'Abrata: In Al-Nahrawan.
وكرخيتى: قلعة على تل عال قرب إربل.
And Karkhiti: A castle on a high mound near Erbil.
والكراخة: الشقة من البواري، سوادية.
And Al-Karakhah: A mat from reeds, Sawadi (from southern Iraq).
والكارخ: الذي يسوق الماء.
And Al-Karkh: The one who drives water.
وكروخ: ة بهراة.
And Karukh: A town in Herat.
وأكيراخ: ع، أو هو بالحاء.
And Akirakh: A place, or it is with Haa.
وكرخايا: شرب يفيض الماء من عمود نهر عيسى.
And Karkhaya: A channel where water overflows from the main stream of the Isa river.