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هيق

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the ostrich, specifically the male ostrich. It also encompasses related terms and variations for this bird.

Derived headwords

الهَيْقnoun
  1. 1.
    Male ostrichboth

    The male ostrich, also known as the 'dhaleem'.

الهَيْقَمnoun
  1. 1.
    Male ostrichclassical

    Another term for the male ostrich, where the 'meem' is considered an extra letter.

Parallel reading

الهيق: الظليم، وكذلك الهيقم، والميم زائدة.
Al-hayq: The male ostrich, and likewise al-hayqam, with the meem being an extra letter.