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خرقف

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the concept of being short or stunted, possibly with connotations of being stout or thickset. It is primarily used to describe physical stature.

Derived headwords

الخَرَنْقَفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    short personclassical

    A person who is short in stature. It implies a stout or thickset build.

Parallel reading

الخَرَنْقَفَة: القصير.
The short person: the short one.