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العركل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to percussion instruments, specifically drums, and potentially a name derived from such.

Derived headwords

العَركلnoun
  1. 1.
    Tambourineboth

    A type of hand drum, often with jingles, played by shaking or striking.

  2. 2.
    Drumboth

    A general term for a percussion instrument played by beating with sticks or the hands.

  3. 3.
    Nameboth

    A proper noun, possibly derived from the name of a drum or a related concept.

Parallel reading

العَركل: الدف، والطبل، واسم.
Al-'arقل: the tambourine, and the drum, and a name.