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الفنقع

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to small, scurrying creatures and potentially negative concepts like death. It also has a meaning related to the anus.

Derived headwords

الفَنْقَعnoun
  1. 1.
    mouseclassical

    A small rodent, specifically a mouse. The entry notes that the 'qaf' (ق) has been previously discussed.

القُنْفُذnoun
  1. 1.
    hedgehogclassical

    A small, spiny mammal. This is used as a pattern for the pronunciation of 'الفنقع'.

الاسْتnoun
  1. 1.
    anusclassical

    The posterior opening of the digestive tract. The entry indicates it can be pronounced with or without a vowel on the final letter.

المَوْتnoun
  1. 1.
    deathclassical

    The cessation of life. This meaning is presented using the pattern of the word 'جعفر'.

Parallel reading

الفنقع، كقنفذ: الفأرة
Al-fanqa', like qunfudh: the mouse.
وقد تقدم القاف
And the qaf has been previously discussed.
وبهاء: الاست، ويفتح
And with 'bahaa' (ـه): the anus, and it is pronounced with a vowel.
وكجعفر: الموت
And like Ja'far: death.