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Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to dual designation and the concept of 'both' or 'all'. It also includes a specific term for a kidney.

Derived headwords

كِلْتَاnoun
  1. 1.
    both (feminine)both

    A word used to denote duality, specifically for feminine nouns, functioning similarly to 'both'. It is inseparable from annexation (idafa).

كُلْتَاnoun
  1. 1.
    both (feminine)both

    A word used to denote duality, specifically for feminine nouns, functioning similarly to 'both'. It is inseparable from annexation (idafa).

كُلْوَةnoun
  1. 1.
    kidneyclassical

    A term for the kidney, with a specific pronunciation indicated.

Parallel reading

كلا، بالكسر: موضوعة للدلالة على اثنين
Kila, with kasra: is placed to indicate two.
ككلتا
like kilta
ولا ينفصلان من الإضافة
And they (kilta and its masculine counterpart) are not separated from annexation (idafa).
وكلوة، بالكسر: د (بالزنج)
And kulwa, with kasra: is a d (in Zanzibari).