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ه ن ك

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root entry is very brief and discusses a single, possibly non-Arabic, term related to a type of grain or plant. The primary focus is on defining this specific term and questioning its Arabic origin.

Derived headwords

الهَنَكnoun
  1. 1.
    grain/plantclassical

    A type of grain or plant that is cooked. It is described as dusty and turbid.

  2. 2.
    cageclassical

    Another name for the aforementioned grain/plant, possibly referring to its appearance or how it is contained.

Parallel reading

الهنك: حب يطبخ أغبر أكدر
Al-hanak: a grain that is cooked, dusty and turbid.
ويقال له: القفص
And it is called: al-qafas.
وما أراه عربيا
And I do not think it is Arabic.