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ردعل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes smallness, specifically referring to young children or small, insignificant things. It can also extend to the concept of being weak or insignificant.

Derived headwords

الرَّدَعْلnoun
  1. 1.
    young childrenclassical

    Refers to the very young offspring, often implying a state of smallness and dependence.

  2. 2.
    small thingsclassical

    Can be used metaphorically to refer to things that are small or insignificant in size or importance.

رَدَعَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to be smallclassical

    To be of small size or stature, particularly used for children.

Parallel reading

الردعل: صغار الأولاد
Al-rad'al: the young children.
ألا هل أتى النصري مترك صبيتي ... ردعلا، ومسبى القوم غصبا نسائيا؟
Has the Nasrî been informed of my young children left behind... and my womenfolk taken captive by force?
قال: الردعل الصغار.
He said: Al-rad'al means the young ones.