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جنبخ
Root entry · 3 derived lemmasThis root describes something large, bulky, or tall. It is used to denote a large size in general, and specifically a large louse or a tall person.
Derived headwords
الجَنْبَخnoun
- 1.large sizeboth
A large, bulky, or massive thing, particularly in Egyptian dialect.
- 2.large louseclassical
A large, swollen louse.
- 3.tall personclassical
A tall, long-limbed person.
جَنْبَخَةnoun
- 1.large louseclassical
A large, swollen louse.
عِزّ جَنْبَخother
- 1.great powerclassical
A phrase indicating great power or might, possibly referring to a specific entity or concept.
Parallel reading
الجَنْبَخ الضخم بلغة مصر
Al-janbakh is the bulky one in the Egyptian dialect.
والقملة الضخمة جنبخة
And the large louse is janbakhah.
والجنبخ: الكبير العظيم
And al-janbakh: the big, the great.
وعز جنبخ
And 'izzu janbakh.
الجَنْبَخ: الطويل
Al-janbakh: the tall one.
إن القصير يلتوي بالجنبخ
Indeed, the short one entwines himself with the tall one.
حتى يقول بطنه: جخ جخ
Until his belly says: jakh jakh.