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جرثل

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of largeness, thickness, and robustness, particularly when describing animals like camels or people. It also has a less common usage related to the act of scooping or gathering something with one's hand.

Derived headwords

جَرْثَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to scoopclassical

    To scoop up something, specifically earth, with one's hand.

جَرْثَلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    scoopingclassical

    The act of scooping or gathering with one's hand.

جَرْدَحِلadjective
  1. 1.
    largeclassical

    Describing something as large, stout, or bulky, often used for camels.

  2. 2.
    thick-neckedclassical

    Specifically referring to a thick or stout neck.

جَرْدَحْلَةadjective
  1. 1.
    largeclassical

    Feminine form of جَرْدَحِل, describing a large, stout, or bulky female animal or person.

Parallel reading

جرثل التراب: سفاه بيده.
He scooped the earth: he scooped it with his hand.
الجردحل من الإبل: الضخم.
The large camel is the huge one.
ناقة جردحل: ضخمة غليظة.
A large camel: huge and thick.
شمر رجل جردحل وهو الغليظ الضخم
A stout man rolled up his sleeves, meaning the thick and huge one.
وامرأة جردحلة كذلك
And a stout woman likewise.
تقتسر الهام، ومرا تخلي ... أطباق صر العنق الجردحل
She strikes the skulls, and leaves the thick-necked ones...