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رُقْرُقَانُ

Root: رق

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رُقْرُقَانُ What is in a state of commotion, of the سراب [or mirage]: and السَّرَابِ means [the same, or] what [moves to and fro, or undulates, or] comes and goes, of the سراب. And سَرَابٌ رُقْرُقَانٌ [Mirage] that shines, or glistens.
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