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ص ل ك

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the initial stages of milk production in animals, specifically the first milk secreted after birth. It also touches upon the act of stimulating or urging an animal, possibly to produce milk or for other purposes.

Derived headwords

الصَّلْكnoun
  1. 1.
    first milkclassical

    The very first milk secreted by a female animal, such as a sheep, immediately after giving birth. It is distinguished from the subsequent milk, known as 'laban'.

التَّصْلِيكnoun
  1. 1.
    urging a camelclassical

    The act of urging or stimulating a female camel, often to the point where her udder becomes firm and ready for milking.

صَلَكَverb
  1. 1.
    to urgeclassical

    To urge or stimulate a female camel, causing her udder to become firm.

Parallel reading

هو أول ما تتفطر به الشاة من اللبن.
It is the first milk that a sheep secretes.
واللبأ بعده.
And the colostrum is after it.
والتصليك: صر الناقة،
And 'taslik' is the urging of the she-camel,
يقال: صلك بها حتى يشتد حفلها،
It is said: 'He urged her until her udder became firm',
وكذلك الصلك.
And likewise 'salk'.