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الصرقعة

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to sounds of rattling, clattering, or sharp noises. It can describe the sound of objects striking each other or a specific part of a projectile device that produces a sound.

Derived headwords

الصَّرْقَعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Rattling soundboth

    The sound of something rattling or clattering, often due to impact or movement.

  2. 2.
    Clatteringboth

    A sharp, metallic noise, like that made by hard objects striking each other.

فَرْقَعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Cracking soundboth

    A sudden, sharp noise, like that of something breaking or bursting.

صَرْقَعَةُ المِقْلَاعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Sounding part of a slingclassical

    The part of a sling (مقلاع) that makes a noise when it is used.

Parallel reading

الصَّرْقَعَة: الفرقعة.
Al-sarqalah: Al-farqalah.
وصرقاعة المقلاعة، بالكسر: طرفها الذي يصوت.
And the sarqa'ah of the sling, with a kasra, is its tip that makes a sound.