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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of posteriority, the rear, and potentially something small or contained. It encompasses terms for the anus, a woman lacking flesh on her thighs, and a small flask.

Derived headwords

المصواءnoun
  1. 1.
    anusclassical

    Refers to the anus or the posterior opening.

  2. 2.
    thin-thighed womanclassical

    Describes a woman who lacks flesh on her thighs, implying a slender or gaunt physique.

المصايةnoun
  1. 1.
    small flaskclassical

    A small vial or flask, likely for holding liquids.

Parallel reading

المصواء: الدبر
Al-maswā': the anus.
وامرأة لا لحم على فخذيها
And a woman who has no flesh on her thighs.
والمصاية، بالضم: القارورة الصغيرة
And al-maṣāya, with damma: the small flask.