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ش م ش ق

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be a variant or less common form related to the concept of splitting or bursting forth, particularly in the context of a camel's vocalization.

Derived headwords

الشَّمْشَقَةnoun
  1. 1.
    camel's vocalizationclassical

    A specific sound or vocalization made by a camel, often associated with exertion or distress.

الشِّقْشِقَةnoun
  1. 1.
    camel's vocalizationclassical

    The sound a camel makes, particularly when it is agitated or exerting itself. This is presented as the more common or standard term.

Parallel reading

الشمشقة بالكسر أهمله الجوهري
Al-shamshaqah (with kasrah) was neglected by Al-Jawhari.
قال شمر: هي الشقشقة
Shammir said: it is al-shiqshaqah.
وسمعت غير واحد من العرب يقول ذلك
And I heard more than one Arab say that.
أورده صاحب اللسان في ش ق ق استطرادا
The author of Al-Lisan mentioned it under (the root) Sh-Q-Q as a digression.
وذكره ابن عباد كذلك
And Ibn 'Abbad mentioned it as well.