ك ح ط
Root entry · 7 derived lemmasThis root pertains to drought, scarcity, and hardship, particularly concerning the weather and the passage of time. It describes a state of dryness and lack of rain, extending to difficult periods in life.
Derived headwords
- 1.to be in droughtclassical
To experience drought or a lack of rain. This verb is presented as an alternative, eloquent form of 'qahata'.
- 1.droughtclassical
The state of drought or extreme dryness, presented as a variant of 'qaht'.
- 1.droughtboth
A severe lack of rain, leading to dryness and scarcity. This is the standard term for drought.
- 1.drought-strickenboth
Describing a year or period that is experiencing drought and scarcity.
- 1.drought-strickenclassical
An adjective used to describe a year as being in a state of drought, synonymous with 'qahit'.
- 1.hardshipclassical
A period of intense difficulty, severity, and scarcity, often associated with the harshness of time.
- 1.hardshipclassical
The state of being severe and scarce, referring to a difficult and dry period, synonymous with 'ikhat'.