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ش ن ق ف

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to specific types of birds, with variations in pronunciation and form indicating different aspects or classifications of these creatures. The terms are primarily found in classical lexicographical works.

Derived headwords

الشَّنَقُفnoun
  1. 1.
    type of birdclassical

    A term referring to a specific kind of bird, with the pronunciation indicated by the dammah on the first letter.

الشَّنَقَافnoun
  1. 1.
    type of birdclassical

    Another term for a specific kind of bird, distinguished by the kasrah on the first letter, suggesting a related but possibly distinct classification or nuance.

Parallel reading

الشَّنَقُف، بالضم، والشنقاف، بالكسر من الطير
Al-shanqafu, with dammah, and al-shanqafu, with kasrah, are from birds.
أهمله الجوهري، والصاغاني، وأورده صاحب اللسان.
Al-Jawhari and Al-Saghani neglected it, and the author of Al-Lisan mentioned it.