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العرناس

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily refers to a type of bird, specifically one that is elusive and flies up suddenly. It also extends to geographical features like the nose of a mountain and a place where cotton is processed.

Derived headwords

العَرْنَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Birdclassical

    A type of bird, similar to a pigeon, that is difficult to notice until it suddenly flies up from beneath your feet.

  2. 2.
    Mountain noseclassical

    The prominent, projecting part of a mountain, resembling a nose.

  3. 3.
    Cotton processing placeclassical

    A place where a woman's cotton is processed or prepared.

Parallel reading

طائر كالحمامة، لا تشعر به حتى يطير من تحت قدمك
A bird like a pigeon, you do not feel it until it flies from under your feet.
وأَنف الجبل
And the nose of the mountain.
وموضع سبائخ قطن المرأة
And the place of a woman's cotton processing.