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حدح

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something short or stunted, particularly in relation to a woman's stature. It is used to denote a short, compact build.

Derived headwords

حَدْحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    shortness, stuntednessclassical

    A quality of being short or stunted in stature, often used to describe a woman.

حَدْحَدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    short, compact womanclassical

    A woman who is short and compact in build, resembling a 'hadha'.

Parallel reading

امرأة حدحة: قصيرة كحدحدة.
A short woman: short like a hadhada.