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مراك

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes geographical locations, specifically cities and regions in Yemen and Zanzibar. It also includes a derogatory term for a specific type of person.

Derived headwords

مَرَاكname
  1. 1.
    City in Yemenclassical

    A city located in Yemen, situated one day's journey from Aden.

مَرِكَةname
  1. 1.
    Place in Zanzibarclassical

    A place or settlement located in Zanzibar.

مَأْبُونadjective
  1. 1.
    Effeminate manclassical

    A term used to describe an effeminate man, specifically one who is receptive in homosexual acts.

Parallel reading

مراك، كسحاب: ع باليمن، على مرحلة من عدن.
Marak, like Sahab: a city in Yemen, one day's journey from Aden.
ومرْكَة: د بالزنجبار.
And Markah: a place in Zanzibar.
وككتف: المأبون.
And like katif: the effeminate man.