البحون

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of accumulation, specific types of terrain, and physical characteristics, particularly in relation to movement and form. It also encompasses names and descriptions of objects and people.

Derived headwords

البحونnoun

1.
accumulated sandboth
Refers to sand that has accumulated, likely in dunes or drifts.
2.
one who walks quicklyclassical
Describes a person who walks with a gait that is both close to the ground and fast-paced.
3.
type of dateclassical
A specific variety of date fruit.
4.
nameboth
Used as a proper name.
5.
short womanclassical
A descriptive term for a woman who is short in stature.
6.
wide-bellied waterskinclassical
A waterskin characterized by a large, bulging belly.
7.
nameboth
Used as a proper name.

البحنانةnoun

1.
large dung heapclassical
Refers to a large pile of dung or refuse.
2.
large sparkclassical
A significant spark or ember, particularly from a fire.

البحناءnoun

1.
large dung heapclassical
Synonymous with 'al-buḥnānah', referring to a large pile of dung or refuse.

بحينةname

1.
name of a womanboth
A female given name, notably the mother of the companion Abdullah ibn Buḥaynah.

Parallel reading

البحون، كجعفر: رمل متراكم

Al-buḥūn, like Jaʿfar: accumulated sand.

ومن يقارب في مشيته ويسرع

And one who approaches in his gait and speeds up.

وضرب من التمر

And a type of date.

وبهاء: المرأة القصيرة

And Bahāʾ: the short woman.

والقربة الواسعة البطن

And the wide-bellied waterskin.

والبحنانة: الجلة العظيمة

And al-buḥnānah: the great dung heap.

كالبحناء

Like al-buḥnāʾ.

وشرارة عظيمة من شرر النار

And a great spark from the sparks of fire.

وعبد الله بن بحينة، كجهينة: صحابي

And ʿAbd Allāh ibn Buḥaynah, like Juḥaynah: a companion.

وهي أمه

And she is his mother.

وأبوه: مالك بن مالك

And his father: Mālik ibn Mālik.