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حطف

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something that is large, bulky, or bent, often referring to a large belly or a bent object. It can also denote a type of person or animal with such characteristics.

Derived headwords

حَنَطَفَverb
  1. 1.
    to be large-belliedclassical

    To have a large, protruding belly.

حُنَطَفِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    large-belliedclassical

    Describing someone or something that is large-bellied.

حُنَطِفnoun
  1. 1.
    large-bellied personclassical

    A person characterized by a large belly.

حَنَطَفnoun
  1. 1.
    large bellyclassical

    A large, protruding belly.

Parallel reading

الحنطف الضخم البطن، والنون زائدة فيه.
Al-ḥanṭaf is large-bellied, and the 'nūn' is an addition to it.