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طنح

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the state of being fat, plump, or well-nourished, particularly in reference to animals like camels. It can also imply a sense of abundance or fullness.

Derived headwords

طَنَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to be fatboth

    To become fat, plump, or well-nourished. This is often used to describe animals, especially camels, that have gained weight.

طُنْحًاnoun
  1. 1.
    fatnessboth

    The state or condition of being fat or plump. It is the verbal noun (masdar) of the verb 'طَنَحَ'.

طَنَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to be fatboth

    To become fat or plump. This verb is presented as a synonym or near-synonym to 'طَنَحَ', with some scholars distinguishing them slightly based on pronunciation.

طُنُوخًاnoun
  1. 1.
    fatnessboth

    The state or condition of being fat or plump. It is the verbal noun (masdar) of the verb 'طَنَخَ'.

Parallel reading

طنحت الإبل طنحا
The camels became fat, gaining weight.
وطنخت
and they became fat.
بشمت
they were fat.
وقيل: طنحت، بالحاء، سمنت
And it was said: 'طَنَحَت', with the 'ح', means 'she became fat'.
وطنخت، بالخاء معجمة، بشمت
And 'طَنَخَت', with the 'خ' dotted, means 'she was fat'.
حكى ذلك الأزهري عن الأصمعي
Al-Azhari narrated this from Al-Asma'i.
وقال: وغيره يجعلهما واحدا
And he said: 'Others consider them to be the same'.