TermMeaningMaʿaddA recognized tribal genealogical designationAbṭaḥA broad, level valley floorQubabLarge dome-like tents
Buninā presents tents being set up. Beside martial prowess, a second kind of authority emerges: people recognize the tribe through its visible encampment.
The poem links reputation to both battlefield action and a physically impressive settlement.
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ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm: Tribal Pride, Independence and Closing Hyperbole (verses 92–103)
TermMeaningMaʿaddA recognized tribal genealogical designationAbṭaḥA broad, level valley floorQubabLarge dome-like tents
Buninā presents tents being set up. Beside martial prowess, a second kind of authority emerges: people recognize the tribe through its visible encampment.
The poem links reputation to both battlefield action and a physically impressive settlement.