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البرغش

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to small, bothersome insects, specifically mosquitoes. It also extends to the concept of recovery and regaining strength after illness, implying a return to a state of being active and mobile.

Derived headwords

البَرغَشnoun
  1. 1.
    mosquitoesboth

    A collective noun referring to mosquitoes, small biting insects.

ابْرَغْشَشَverb
  1. 1.
    recovered from illnessclassical

    To recover from an illness, to heal and mend.

  2. 2.
    got up and walkedclassical

    To regain strength after sickness, to be able to stand and move around.

Parallel reading

البَرغَش، كجعفر: البعوض.
Al-barghash, like Ja'far: mosquitoes.
وابرغش من مرضه: إذا برأ واندمل، وقام ومشى.
And 'abraghasha from his illness: if he recovered and healed, and stood and walked.