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الكسعوم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This entry appears to be a single, possibly obscure, word related to donkeys. It is described as being like a wasp, and its etymology suggests the 'm' is an addition.

Derived headwords

الكَسْعُومnoun
  1. 1.
    Donkeyclassical

    A term for a donkey, possibly with a specific dialectal origin (حميرية). The word is noted to have an extra 'm' sound.

كَزَنْبُورother
  1. 1.
    Like a waspclassical

    A descriptive term used to liken something, in this context the donkey, to a wasp. This might refer to a sound, appearance, or behavior.

Parallel reading

الكسعوم، كزنبور: الحمار بالحميرية، والميم زائدة.
Al-kas'ūm, like a wasp: the donkey in Himyaritic, and the m is extra.