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قمثل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily describes something or someone as ugly, particularly in their gait or manner of walking. It can also refer to a specific type of camel or a general term for something unpleasant.

Derived headwords

القُمَيْثِلnoun
  1. 1.
    Ugly gaitclassical

    A description of someone or something that walks or moves in an ugly or ungraceful manner.

  2. 2.
    Ugly camelclassical

    A term used to describe a camel that is considered ugly or ill-formed.

  3. 3.
    Unpleasant thingclassical

    A general term for something that is disagreeable or unpleasant.

Parallel reading

القبيح المشية
The ugly gait
ويلك يا عادي بكي رحولا ... عبدكم الفيادة القميثلا
Woe to you, O my camel, your she-camel... your ugly one, the leader.