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قلخم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes something that is large, immense, and imposing, particularly in reference to camels. It conveys a sense of great size and bulk.

Derived headwords

القَلْخَمnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, imposing camelclassical

    A large, immense, and great camel, characterized by its significant size and bulk.

الدَلْخَمnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, imposing camelclassical

    Similar to القلخم, this term refers to a large, immense, and great camel, emphasizing its imposing stature.

Parallel reading

القَلْخَم والدلخم اللام منهما شديدة
Al-qalgham and ad-dalgham, the 'lam' in both of them is strong.
وهما الجليل من الجمال الضخم العظيم
And they are the majestic among the camels, the huge and the great.