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برعس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something that is large, stout, or perhaps slow-moving, particularly in reference to a female camel. It might also relate to a specific type or quality of camel.

Derived headwords

بُرْعُسadjective
  1. 1.
    large, stout (female camel)classical

    Describing a female camel that is large, stout, and well-built.

برعسnoun
  1. 1.
    large female camelclassical

    A term for a female camel that is large and stout.

Parallel reading

ناقة برعيس، مثال برجيس.
A large, stout female camel, like Burqis.
وربما قالوا: برعس.
And perhaps they say: bar'as (referring to a large female camel).