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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to a place of shelter or dwelling, specifically for sheep or goats. It denotes a safe haven or abode for livestock.

Derived headwords

الثِّيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Sheepfoldboth

    A place where sheep are kept, a pen or enclosure for sheep.

كالنِّيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Goats' dwellingclassical

    A place where goats reside or are sheltered, similar to a sheepfold.

Parallel reading

الثية، كالنية: مأوى الغنم.
The sheepfold, like the goats' dwelling: a shelter for sheep.