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فثل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of being slow, dull, or tongue-tied. It conveys a sense of being unintelligent, clumsy, or lacking in eloquence, often in a physical or mental deficiency.

Derived headwords

فَثَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to be slow-wittedclassical

    To be dull, unintelligent, or mentally slow.

  2. 2.
    to be tongue-tiedclassical

    To be unable to speak fluently or express oneself clearly, often due to slowness or dullness.

فَثُولadjective
  1. 1.
    slow-wittedclassical

    Describing someone who is dull, unintelligent, or mentally slow.

  2. 2.
    tongue-tiedclassical

    Describing someone who is clumsy in speech, unable to articulate clearly.

  3. 3.
    clumsyclassical

    Lacking grace or skill in movement or speech.

فَتْثَلadjective
  1. 1.
    slow-wittedclassical

    Describing someone who is dull, unintelligent, or mentally slow.

  2. 2.
    tongue-tiedclassical

    Describing someone who is clumsy in speech, unable to articulate clearly.

Parallel reading

رجل فثول أي عيي فدم
A man is fathul, meaning tongue-tied and clumsy.
لا تجعليني كفتى فثول
Do not make me like a slow-witted young man.
خال كعود النبعة المبتل
Like a wet naba'a tree branch.