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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root entry discusses a specific type of fatty tissue found in animals, particularly the desert monitor lizard. It also touches upon a metaphorical usage related to generosity and mockery.

Derived headwords

الكشيةnoun
  1. 1.
    fatty tissueclassical

    The fatty tissue found in the belly of a desert monitor lizard.

  2. 2.
    base of tailclassical

    Alternatively, it can refer to the base of the tail of the desert monitor lizard.

كشيةnoun
  1. 1.
    fatty tissueclassical

    The fatty tissue found in the belly of a desert monitor lizard.

  2. 2.
    base of tailclassical

    Alternatively, it can refer to the base of the tail of the desert monitor lizard.

Parallel reading

الكشية، بالضم: شحمة بطن الضب، أو أصل ذنبه.
Al-kushyah, with dammah: the fat of the belly of the desert monitor lizard, or the base of its tail.
وأطعم أخاك كشية الضب: حث على المواساة،
And feed your brother the fat of the desert monitor lizard: this urges generosity and empathy,
وقيل: بل يهزأ به.
And it was said: rather, it is mocking him.