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Root entry · 2 derived lemmasThis root appears to relate to the concept of something being large, broad, or perhaps a type of animal or creature. The primary discussion revolves around the correct pronunciation and spelling of a word, with variations noted.
Derived headwords
السُّنْعُفnoun
- 1.Large creatureclassical
A term referring to a large, broad creature or animal, possibly a beast.
السُّلْخُفnoun
- 1.Large creature (variant)classical
A variant pronunciation or spelling for the term referring to a large, broad creature.
Parallel reading
السنعف كجردحل، هكذا بالعين مهملة، وصوابه بإعجام الغين، كما هو نص العباب، وقد أهمله الجوهري، وصاحب اللسان، وقال ابن الفرج: سمعت زائدة البكري، يقول: هو السلخف، والشين لغة فيه، كما سيأتي.
Al-sun'uf, like jurdahal, thus with an unpointed 'ayn', and its correct form is with a dotted 'ghayn', as is stated in Al-'Abab. Al-Jawhari and the author of Al-Lisan omitted it, and Ibn Al-Faraj said: I heard Zaidah Al-Bakri say: it is Al-sulkhuf, and 'shin' is a dialectical variant for it, as will be mentioned later.