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قرقم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of being stunted, underdeveloped, or poorly nourished, particularly in children. It can also refer to the act of causing such a state through improper care or feeding.

Derived headwords

المُقَرْقَمadjective
  1. 1.
    stunted, underdevelopedboth

    Describing someone, especially a child, who does not grow properly or is underdeveloped.

  2. 2.
    poorly nourishedboth

    Indicating a state of being inadequately fed or cared for, leading to poor growth.

المقرقم: الذي لا يشب — The stunted one: he who does not grow.
مقرقمين وعجوزا سملقا — Stunted ones and an old, lean woman
قرْقَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to stunt, underdevelopclassical

    To cause a child to be stunted or underdeveloped, typically through poor feeding or care.

  2. 2.
    to feed poorlyclassical

    To provide inadequate or improper nourishment.

قرْقَمْتُ الصبي، إذا أسأت غذاءه — I stunted the boy, if I gave him bad food.

Parallel reading

المقرقم: الذي لا يشب
The stunted one: he who does not grow.
وتسميه الفرس " شيرزده ".
And the Persians call it 'Shirzadeh'.
ويقال: قرقمت الصبي، إذا أسأت غذاءه.
And it is said: I stunted the boy, if I gave him bad food.
قال الراجز: مقرقمين وعجوزا سملقا
And the poet said: Stunted ones and an old, lean woman.