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الءلثع

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to a specific speech impediment related to the tongue and lips. It describes individuals who have difficulty articulating certain sounds and also refers to a condition affecting the gums and lips.

Derived headwords

الألثعadjective
  1. 1.
    Lispingclassical

    Describing a person whose tongue causes them to pronounce sounds like 'th' and 'ayn' incorrectly.

اللثعةnoun
  1. 1.
    Gum adhesionclassical

    That which adheres to the tooth sockets, specifically referring to a part of the lip.

Parallel reading

الألثع: من يرجع لسانه إلى الثاء والعين.
Al-altha': One whose tongue causes them to pronounce (sounds) like 'th' and 'ayn'.
واللثعة: ما لازق الأسناخ من الشفة.
And al-lath'ah: That which adheres to the tooth sockets from the lip.