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برغ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to the concept of saliva or drool, and also to a state of luxury or ease. It is a less common root with limited attested meanings.

Derived headwords

البَرغnoun
  1. 1.
    salivaclassical

    The fluid secreted by glands in the mouth, commonly known as spit or drool.

بَرِغَverb
  1. 1.
    to be pamperedclassical

    To live in a state of luxury, ease, and comfort, often implying being spoiled or indulged.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري
Al-Jawhari neglected it.
هو اللعاب
It is saliva.
لغة في المرغ
A variant pronunciation of al-margh.
برغ الرجل، كفرح: إذا تنعم
A man 'baragha', like 'faraha', means he lived in luxury.
كأنه مقلوب ربغ
As if it were the reverse of 'rabagha'.
قاله الأزهري
Al-Azhari said this.