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شن

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to dryness, parching, and a state of being withered or desiccated. It can describe both inanimate objects and, metaphorically, living beings or conditions.

Derived headwords

شَنَّverb
  1. 1.
    to be dryboth

    To become dry, parched, or withered.

  2. 2.
    to be witheredclassical

    To become desiccated or shriveled, losing moisture.

شَنَنٌnoun
  1. 1.
    drynessboth

    The state or quality of being dry, parched, or withered.

  2. 2.
    parchednessclassical

    A condition of extreme dryness, often due to lack of water or heat.

شَنِنٌadjective
  1. 1.
    dryboth

    Describing something that is dry, parched, or lacking moisture.

  2. 2.
    witheredclassical

    Appearing dried up or shriveled.

Parallel reading

شن لقش، ككتف: يابس بال.
It is dry, like a shoulder: parched by.