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دنب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of being short, stubby, or stunted. It is often used to describe physical attributes, particularly a short tail or a short stature.

Derived headwords

الدنبnoun
  1. 1.
    Short tailboth

    A short, stubby tail, often referring to that of an animal.

  2. 2.
    Short personclassical

    Figuratively, a short or stunted person.

الدنبةnoun
  1. 1.
    Short tailboth

    Synonymous with الدنب, referring to a short or stubby tail.

  2. 2.
    Short statureclassical

    Can refer to a person of short stature.

الدنابةnoun
  1. 1.
    Shortnessclassical

    The quality or state of being short or stunted.

Parallel reading

والمرء دنبة، في أنفه، كزم
And a person is short, in his nose, like a camel's hobble.