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صعقر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to a specific type of fish eggs. It is noted as being mentioned by Al-Saghani but omitted by Al-Lisān.

Derived headwords

الصَّعْقَرnoun
  1. 1.
    fish eggsclassical

    This refers to the eggs of fish. It is described as being similar to 'burqu' (برقع), though the exact nature of this comparison is unclear without further context.

كَبُرْقَعother
  1. 1.
    like burquclassical

    This is a comparative phrase, indicating that the 'sa'qar' (fish eggs) are similar in some way to 'burqu'. The precise meaning of 'burqu' in this context is not specified.

Parallel reading

الصَّعْقَر، كَبُرْقَع: بيض السمك
The sa'qar, like burqu: fish eggs.
أورده الصاغاني
Al-Saghani mentioned it.
وأهمله صاحب اللسان
And the author of Al-Lisān omitted it.