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بهكل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root describes a state of youthfulness, freshness, and tender, full-bodied youth, particularly in women. It emphasizes a plump, well-developed, and attractive physical appearance associated with young adulthood.

Derived headwords

بَهْكَلَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Tender, youthfulclassical

    Describing a woman who is tender and in the prime of her youth, implying a full and attractive physical development.

بَهْكَنَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Tender, youthfulclassical

    Similar to بهكلة, describing a woman who is tender and in the prime of her youth, with a full and attractive physique.

بَهْكَلadjective
  1. 1.
    Tender, youthfulclassical

    Used to describe youthfulness, particularly in a woman, implying a tender and well-developed physique.

Parallel reading

امرأة بهكلة وبهكنة: غضة، وهي ذات شباب بهكن أي غض
A woman who is bahkalah and bahkanah: tender, and she is possessed of bahkan youth, meaning tender.
وربما قالوا بهكل
And sometimes they say bahkal.
وكفل مثل الكثيب الأهيل، ... رعبوبة ذات شباب بهكل
And a hip like the well-formed dune, ... a well-developed woman possessing bahkal youth.