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دخبش

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe someone or something large, particularly with a prominent belly. It is used adjectivally to denote size and girth.

Derived headwords

دَخْبَشٌadjective
  1. 1.
    big-belliedclassical

    Describing a man who is large and has a prominent belly.

دَخَابِشٌadjective
  1. 1.
    big-belliedclassical

    An alternative form used to describe a man with a large belly, similar to دَخْبَشٌ.

Parallel reading

رجل دخبش
A big-bellied man.
رجل دخابش
A big-bellied man.