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طفنش

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe physical characteristics, specifically related to the feet and the body's general state. It seems to denote a broadness or largeness in one area and weakness in another.

Derived headwords

طَفَنَشٌadjective
  1. 1.
    broad-footedclassical

    Describing a man who has a wide sole of the foot.

طَفَنَشَأٌadjective
  1. 1.
    weak-bodiedclassical

    Describing someone who is weak in their body.

Parallel reading

رجل طفنش
A broad-footed man.
واسع صدر القدم
Wide sole of the foot.
وطفنشأ: ضعيف البدن
And weak-bodied.