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جلنز

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes something as being thick, stout, and strong. It is primarily used to describe physical characteristics, implying a robust and unyielding nature.

Derived headwords

جَلَنْزَىٰadjective
  1. 1.
    Thick, stout, strongclassical

    Describing a person or animal as being thick-set, robust, and strong in build.

بَلَنْزَىٰadjective
  1. 1.
    Thick, stout, strongclassical

    Similar to جلنزى, this term describes something as being thick, stout, and strong, often implying a coarse or rough texture or build.

Parallel reading

يقال جمل جلنزى وبلنزى إذا كان غليظا شديدا
It is said of a camel that it is jalanzā and balanzā if it is thick and strong.