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قرطعب

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to concepts of emptiness, lack of possessions, or insignificance. It is used in idiomatic expressions to denote a complete absence of anything valuable or substantial.

Derived headwords

قُرْطَعْبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    nothingnessclassical

    A state of utter emptiness or lack of possessions; nothing at all.

قَذْعَمْلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    nothingnessclassical

    Similar to قرطبة, signifying a complete absence of anything, especially possessions or substance.

سَعْنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    nothingnessclassical

    Used in this context to mean a lack of anything, a void, or emptiness.

مَعْنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    nothingnessclassical

    Another term used to denote a lack of substance or possessions, contributing to the overall sense of emptiness.

Parallel reading

ما عنده قرطعبة ولا قذ عملة ولا سعنة ولا معنة
He has nothing, not a thing, nor any substance, nor anything at all.
أي شئ
Meaning 'anything' or 'whatsoever'.
قال أبو عبيد: ما وجدنا أحدا يدرى أصولها
Abu Ubaid said: We did not find anyone who knew their origins.