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زغلم

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to feelings of doubt, suspicion, or ill will harbored within one's heart. It describes an internal state of unease or negative sentiment.

Derived headwords

زَغْلَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    doubt, suspicionclassical

    A feeling of doubt, suspicion, or uncertainty that resides in the heart.

  2. 2.
    ill will, maliceclassical

    A feeling of malice, resentment, or ill will harbored towards someone.

Parallel reading

لا يدخلك من ذلك زغلمة
Let no doubt or suspicion enter your heart concerning that.
أي لا يحيكن في صدرك من ذلك شك ولا وهم ولا غير ذلك.
Meaning, let no doubt, delusion, or anything else of that sort trouble your heart.
وقع في قلبي له زغلمة
A feeling of ill will or suspicion arose in my heart towards him.
كقولك حسكة وضغينة.
Similar to your saying 'hasakah' (thorn, resentment) and 'dhiġīnah' (malice, rancor).