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Root entry · 2 derived lemmasThis root primarily describes characteristics of stones and earth, specifically their texture and consistency. It extends to describe features of mountains, land, and even animals like camels and sheep, often in contrast between soft/loose and hard/solid.
Derived headwords
- 1.soft stoneclassical
A type of stone that is soft and easily crumbled, as mentioned in Al-Jauhari's Al-Sihah.
- 2.thin, watery stoneclassical
Alternatively, it refers to a stone that is thin and contains a lot of water.
- 3.crumbly stoneclassical
In Al-Muḥkam, it is defined as a stone that is soft and crumbly.
- 4.hard stoneclassical
Conversely, it can also mean a hard stone, used in contrast to its soft meaning.
- 1.soft mountainclassical
According to Abu Zayd, it refers to a soft, hollowed-out mountain.
- 2.abundant flockclassical
It signifies an abundant flock of sheep, though some scholars restrict it to goats.
- 3.hard landclassical
It can also denote hard, solid land, which is considered an antonym to its other meanings.
- 4.weak she-camelclassical
It is also used to describe a weak or exhausted she-camel.