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صلمع

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concepts of uprooting, plucking out, and severe poverty or destitution. It also has a specific application to shaving the head.

Derived headwords

صَلْمَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to uprootclassical

    To pluck something out entirely from its origin or foundation.

  2. 2.
    to shaveclassical

    To shave someone's head completely.

الصَّلْمَعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    uprootingclassical

    The act of uprooting or plucking something out from its origin.

  2. 2.
    povertyclassical

    A state of extreme poverty or destitution, akin to complete lack of resources.

  3. 3.
    shaving the headclassical

    The act of shaving the head.

الصَّلْفَعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    povertyclassical

    A state of extreme poverty or destitution, used synonymously with 'al-ṣalma'ah'.

Parallel reading

صلمعت الشئ، أي اقتلعته من أصله.
I uprooted the thing, meaning I plucked it out from its origin.
صلمع رأسه، أي حلقه.
He shaved his head, meaning he cut it off.
والصلمعة: الافلاس، مثل الصلفعة.
And al-ṣalma'ah means destitution, like al-ṣalfa'ah.