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كدم

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

The root كدم primarily relates to the act of biting or gnawing, particularly with the front teeth or mouth. It also extends to the idea of leaving a mark or impression, and can refer to the remnants of something consumed.

Derived headwords

كَدَمَverb
  1. 1.
    biting with the front of the mouth, as a donkey bitesboth

    biting with the front of the mouth, as a donkey bites

كَدَمَverb
  1. 1.
    biting with the front of the mouth, as a donkey bitesboth

    biting with the front of the mouth, as a donkey bites

كَدَمٌnoun
  1. 1.
    biting with the front of the mouth, as a donkey bitesboth

    biting with the front of the mouth, as a donkey bites

كَدَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    markclassical

    A mark or blemish on an animal, indicating it has not been branded or marked.

مِكْدَمnoun
  1. 1.
    biterclassical

    One who bites or gnaws.

كَدَامَةnoun
  1. 1.
    remnantclassical

    The leftover portion of something that has been eaten.

Parallel reading

العض بأدنى الفم، كما يكدم الحمار.
Biting with the front of the mouth, as a donkey bites.
كدمه يكدمه ويكدمه.
He bit him, he bites him, and he bites him.
وكذلك إذا أثرت فيه بحديدة.
And likewise if it left a mark on it with a sharp object.
سقته إياة الشمس إلا لثاته أسف فلم تكدم عليه بإثمد
The heat of the sun beat down on him, except for his gums, which were low, so it did not affect them with kohl.
ما بالبعير كدمة، إذا لم يكن به أثرة ولا وسم.
The camel has no mark, if it has no blemish or brand.
والمكدم بالتشديد: المعضض.
And al-mikdam (with shadda) means the biter.
والكدامة: بقية كل شئ أكل.
And al-kidamah means the remainder of everything that was eaten.