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قاع

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of sound, specifically vocalizations. It also extends to geographical locations, particularly a place of rest or a valley.

Derived headwords

قَاعnoun
  1. 1.
    valleyboth

    A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.

  2. 2.
    bottomboth

    The lowest part of something, such as a container or a body of water.

يقيعverb
  1. 1.
    to make a soundclassical

    To produce a vocalization or noise.

قاع الخنزير يقيع — The pig makes a sound
صوتnoun
  1. 1.
    soundboth

    Vibrations that propagate as an acoustic wave, through a transmission medium such as a gas, liquid or solid.

  2. 2.
    voiceboth

    The sound produced in the throat of a human or animal.

الأَقْيَاعnoun
  1. 1.
    place of restclassical

    A location where one rests or sleeps, often referring to a resting place in a journey or a bed.

عother
  1. 1.
    placeclassical

    A particular position, point, or area in space; a location.

المُضْجَعnoun
  1. 1.
    bedboth

    A piece of furniture used for sleeping or resting.

  2. 2.
    place of lying downclassical

    The spot where one lies down, typically for sleep or rest.

Parallel reading

قاع الخنزير يقيع
The pig makes a sound.
الأقياع، بضم الهمزة وفتح القاف والياء المشددة: ع بالمضجع
Al-aqyāʿ, with a damma on the hamza and a fatha on the qaf and the shadda on the ya, means a place of rest in bed.