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زهلج

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of speaking or narrating, particularly in a way that is clear, eloquent, or perhaps even embellished. It encompasses the act of telling a story or conveying information.

Derived headwords

زَهْلَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to speak clearlyboth

    To speak in a clear, articulate, and eloquent manner, conveying information effectively.

  2. 2.
    to narrateclassical

    To recount a story or event, often with detail and fluency.

زَهْلَجَ لَهُ الحَدِيثَverb
  1. 1.
    he spoke the story to himclassical

    He narrated the story to him, conveying it clearly and fluently.

زهلج له الحديث — He spoke the story to him
زَهْلَقَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to make clearclassical

    To render something clear or distinct, possibly referring to speech or a narrative.

زَهْمَجَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to embellishclassical

    To adorn or embellish something, possibly a speech or narrative, with extra details or eloquence.

Parallel reading

زهلج له الحديث وزهلقه وزهمجه.
He spoke the story to him clearly, made it distinct, and embellished it.