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علع

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the act of driving or urging livestock, specifically sheep and camels, using a vocalization or command. It describes the specific sound or word used for this purpose.

Derived headwords

عَلْعَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to urge livestockboth

    To drive or urge sheep and camels forward with a specific vocalization or command.

عَلْعَلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    urging soundboth

    The sound or vocalization used to urge or drive livestock, such as sheep and camels.

Parallel reading

عَلْعَلَ، كَأَيْنَ، وَعَلْعَلَ بِزِيَادَةِ لَامٍ: زَجْرٌ لِلغَنَمِ والإِبِلِ.
To say 'ala'ala', 'ka'ayna', or 'ala'ala' with an added lam: is a driving sound for sheep and camels.