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ضردخ

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something large, substantial, and of high quality, particularly in the context of a palm tree. It suggests a mature, well-established, and fruitful specimen.

Derived headwords

ضَرْدَخadjective
  1. 1.
    large, greatclassical

    Describing something as large, great, or substantial in size.

ضَرْدَخnoun
  1. 1.
    palm treeclassical

    A specific type of palm tree, characterized by its quality and fruitfulness.

صَفِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    choice, selectboth

    Chosen, selected, or of the best quality.

صَفِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    choice palm treeclassical

    A select or choice palm tree, implying high quality and fruitfulness.

ذَات فَرْعnoun
  1. 1.
    branchedclassical

    Possessing branches, referring to a well-developed and mature plant.

Parallel reading

نخلة ضرداخ: صفي كريمة
A large palm tree: a choice, noble one.
غرست في جبانة لم تسنخ
It was planted in a cemetery that had not yet been cultivated.
كل صفي ذات فرع ضردخ
Every choice, branched, and substantial one.
تطلب الماء متى ما ترسخ
Seeking water whenever it is firmly established.
وقيل: الضردخ العظيم من كل شيء
And it was said: Al-ḍardakh is the great of everything.