برق
Root: برق
2 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
برق baraqa u to shine, glitter, sparkle, flash│ برقت السماء (samā’u) there was lightning IV = I; to emit bolts of lightning (cloud); to flash up, light up; to brighten (face); to cable, wire, telegraph (الى to)
Entry 2
برق barq pl. بروق burūq lightning; flash of lightning; telegraph│ برق خلب (ḳullab) lightning without a downpour, used fig. e.g.. of s.o. given to making promises without ever living up to them 53
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