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الخمء

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of being short, stunted, or deficient in growth, particularly in relation to plants or living beings. It can also extend to meanings of being weak, feeble, or lacking in substance.

Derived headwords

الخَمْءnoun
  1. 1.
    shortnessboth

    A state of being short or stunted in growth.

  2. 2.
    deficiencyclassical

    A lack or deficiency, especially in growth or development.

خَمِئَverb
  1. 1.
    to be shortboth

    To be short or stunted in growth.

  2. 2.
    to be deficientclassical

    To be lacking or deficient, especially in growth.

Parallel reading

الخَمْءُ: القِصَرُ.
Al-kham'u: shortness.
خَمِئَ الزَّرْعُ، إِذَا قَصُرَ وَلَمْ يَطُلْ.
The crop became short, if it did not grow tall.