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القرقم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to physical characteristics, specifically the male genitalia and a state of being underdeveloped or poorly nourished.

Derived headwords

القُرْقُمnoun
  1. 1.
    Glans penisclassical

    Refers to the glans of the male organ.

المُقَرْقِمadjective
  1. 1.
    Undevelopedclassical

    Describes someone who does not grow or develop properly.

قرقمverb
  1. 1.
    To be poorly nourishedclassical

    Used to describe a child who has been poorly fed or nourished.

Parallel reading

القُرْقُم، بالكسر: حشفة الذكر.
Al-qurqum, with kasra: the glans of the male organ.
والمُقَرْقِم، بفتح القافين: الذي لا يشب.
And al-muqarqim, with two fathas: he who does not grow.
وقرقم الصبي: أساء غذاءه.
And the boy qaraqama: he was poorly nourished.