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ب س ط

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Arabic

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Root

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ب س ط (b-s-ṭ)

  1. related to spreading and extending

Derived terms

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  • بَسْط (basṭ, extension, spreading, unrolling, unfolding; presentation, statement, exposition, explanation; cheering, delighting, delectation; amusement)
  • بَسْطة (basṭa, extension, extent, expanse; size, magnitude; skill, capability, abilities; (pl.) statement, exposition, presentation)
  • بِساط (bisāṭ, carpet, rug)
  • بَسيط (simple; plain, uncomplicated; slight, little, inconsiderable, modest, trivial, trifling)
  • البَسيطة (the earth, the world)
  • بَسائِط (basāʔiṭ, elements; simple remedies, medicinal plants; basic facts)
  • بَساطة (basāṭa, simplicity, plainness)
  • اُبْسوطة (rim, felly of a wheel)
  • اَبْسَط (absaṭ, (comparative) simpler; wider, more extensive)
  • تَبْسيط (simplification)
  • اِنْبِساط (inbisāṭ, extensiveness, extension; expansion, expanse; joy, delight, happiness, cheerfulness)
  • مَبْسوط (extended, outstretched; spread out; extensive, large, sizeable; detailed, elaborate (book); cheerful, happy; hale)
  • مُنْبَسِط (munbasiṭ, extending, spreading; gay, happy, cheerful; level surface)

References

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  • Wehr, Hans (1960) “ب س ط”, in J. Milton Cowan, editor, A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 3rd edition, Ithaca, NY: Otto Harrassowitz, pages 57–58

South Levantine Arabic

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Root

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ب س ط (transliteration needed)

  1. Related to simplicity and happiness

Derived terms

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Verbs and verb forms
  • Form II: بسّط (bassaṭ, to simplify)
  • Form IV: أبسط (ʔabsaṭ, to be glad)
  • Form VII: انبسط (inbasaṭ, to enjoy, have fun)
Nouns
Adjectives
Interjections
  • بسيطة (basīṭa, it's fine, no worries, etc.)