نهبل

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a limping or awkward gait, similar to that of a lame hyena. It also extends to terms for an old man or woman, and a large, robust she-camel.

Derived headwords

هنبلverb

1.
to limpclassical
To walk with a limp, specifically in an awkward or uneven manner.

نهبلverb

1.
to limpclassical
To walk with a limp, similar to the gait of a lame hyena.

النهبلnoun

1.
old manclassical
An elderly man, characterized by age and perhaps frailty.

نهبلadjective

1.
agedclassical
Having become old; advanced in years.

نهبلةnoun

1.
old womanclassical
An elderly woman.
2.
large she-camelclassical
A she-camel that is large and robust in size.

Parallel reading

هنبل الرجل: ظلع ومشى مشية الضبع العرجاء

The man limped: he was lame and walked with the gait of a lame hyena.

ومشى مشية الضبع العرجاء

and walked with the gait of a lame hyena.

ونهبل كذلك

and he limped similarly.

والنهبل: الشيخ

And the 'nahbal' is the old man.

وشيخ نهبل

and an aged old man

وعجوز نهبلة

and an aged old woman

مأوى اليتيم ومأوى كل نهبلة

a refuge for the orphan and a refuge for every old woman.

تأوي إلى نهبل كالنسر علفوف

she seeks refuge with an old man like a well-fed vulture.

والنهبلة: الناقة الضخمة

And the 'nahbalah' is the large she-camel.