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ذلم

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to a specific geographical feature, namely a place where a valley's water flows out or a depression where water collects. It describes a natural formation associated with watercourses.

Derived headwords

الذلمnoun
  1. 1.
    Valley outletclassical

    A place where the water of a valley flows out or empties.

  2. 2.
    Water depressionclassical

    A depression or hollow in the ground where water collects, particularly at the mouth of a valley.

Parallel reading

الذلم مغيض مصب الوادي
The dhalam is the depression where the valley empties.