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ببى

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root entry primarily discusses a specific geographical location in Egypt, known as Beba. It details its location, alternative names, and pronunciation variations as recorded by historical scholars.

Derived headwords

بَبَّاname
  1. 1.
    Bebaboth

    A city in Egypt, located in Upper Egypt on the west bank of the Nile. It is also known as Beba al-Kubra (Greater Beba).

بَمْوother
  1. 1.
    with two open 'b'sclassical

    A description referring to the pronunciation of the city's name with two open 'b' sounds.

بِبَاother
  1. 1.
    with a kasra on the 'b'classical

    A pronunciation of the city's name with a kasra (short 'i' sound) on the first 'b'.

Parallel reading

مدينة بمصر من جهة الصعيد على غربي النيل
A city in Egypt from the direction of Upper Egypt on the west of the Nile.
وقد وردتها
And I have indeed visited it.
ونسب إليها بعض المحدثين
And some modern scholars have attributed (works/sayings) to it.
وتعرف ببا الكبرى
And it is known as Beba al-Kubra (Greater Beba).
والمشهور على ألسنة أهلها، بكسر الموحدة وبالفتح ضبطها ياقوت
And what is famous on the tongues of its people is with a kasra on the 'b', and Yaqut recorded it with a fatha.