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جمعل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the concept of a large, strong, or aged female animal, specifically a hyena or a camel.

Derived headwords

الجَمْعَلِيلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    old female hyenaclassical

    A female hyena, particularly one that is old or aged.

  2. 2.
    old female camelclassical

    An aged female camel, often implying a state of decrepitude or extreme old age.

Parallel reading

الجمعليلة الضبع
The jam'alīlah is the hyena.
الجمعليلة الناقة الهرمة
The jam'alīlah is the aged she-camel.