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سنجل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be primarily associated with place names and a specific state of being, particularly related to fullness and liveliness. It is not a widely used root in modern Arabic, with its primary occurrences being in classical texts and geographical references.

Derived headwords

سنجالname
  1. 1.
    Village in Armeniaclassical

    A specific village located in Armenia, mentioned in classical poetry.

  2. 2.
    Place nameclassical

    A general reference to a location, possibly a specific place or region.

سنجلother
  1. 1.
    Full of livelinessclassical

    Describing a state of being when something, like a water basin, is filled with vigor and activity.

Parallel reading

ألا يا اصبحاني قبل غارة سنجال
Oh, greet me before the raid of Sinjal,
وقبل منايا قد حضرن وآجال
And before fates that have arrived and appointed times.
سنجل إذا ملأ حوضه نشاطا
Sinjal (is when) he fills his basin with liveliness.