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ب ر ف ط

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be very obscure, with limited attestations. The primary lemma discussed is a place name, possibly a district or a specific location within Baghdad.

Derived headwords

بَرَفْطَىname
  1. 1.
    Place nameclassical

    A place name, possibly a district or a specific location, mentioned as being in the vicinity of the 'Nahr al-Malik' in Baghdad.

كحبركىother
  1. 1.
    Likeclassical

    This word is used as a comparative particle, meaning 'like' or 'as', often preceding a noun or phrase to indicate similarity. It is noted as being similar in form or usage to the lemma 'برفطى'.

Parallel reading

برفطى، كحبركى، أهمله الجوهري وصاحب اللسان، وقال الصاغاني: هي ة، بنهر الملك ببغداد.
Barfaṭā, like ḥabraka, was neglected by al-Jawharī and Ṣāḥib al-Lisān. Al-Ṣāghānī said: it is a place [name], by the Nahr al-Malik in Baghdad.