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زخب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to the concept of a strong, enduring she-camel, particularly one that is resilient and capable of long journeys. It describes a specific quality of endurance and toughness in a camel.

Derived headwords

الزخباءnoun
  1. 1.
    Enduring she-camelclassical

    A she-camel that is strong and resilient for travel, capable of enduring long journeys.

Parallel reading

الزخباء بالخاء المعجمة
Al-Zakhbaa' (with the dotted khāʼ)
أهمله الجوهري
Al-Jawhari neglected it
وهي الناقة الصلبة على السير
And it is the she-camel that is firm/strong for travel
رواه ثعلب عن ابن الأعرابي
Tha'lab narrated it from Ibn al-A'rābī
كذا في اللسان
Thus it is in Al-Lisān