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نعدل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of deviation, departure, or moving away from a course or direction. It can also describe a relaxed or languid manner of walking.

Derived headwords

اِنْعَدَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to deviateboth

    To turn aside or move away from a straight path, course, or norm.

  2. 2.
    to walk languidlyclassical

    To walk in a relaxed, unhurried, or languid manner.

مُنْعَدِلًاadjective
  1. 1.
    deviatingboth

    One who is deviating or turning aside from a course.

  2. 2.
    walking languidlyclassical

    Describing someone walking in a relaxed or languid manner.

مُنُودِلًاadjective
  1. 1.
    walking languidlyclassical

    Describing someone walking in a relaxed, unhurried, or languid manner.

Parallel reading

مر فلان منعدلا ومنودلا إذا مشى مسترخيا.
So-and-so passed by deviating and walking languidly, if he walked relaxed.