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القندءو

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes individuals or animals, particularly camels, with negative physical and character traits. It encompasses poor nourishment, bad disposition, stoutness, disproportionate size, boldness, and stubbornness.

Derived headwords

القندأوadjective
  1. 1.
    Poorly nourishedboth

    Describing someone or something that has had bad food or sustenance, leading to a poor physical state.

  2. 2.
    Bad-temperedboth

    Possessing a poor disposition or character, behaving in an unpleasant or ill-mannered way.

  3. 3.
    Stout and shortboth

    Characterized by being thickset, stocky, and of short stature.

  4. 4.
    Large-headed, small-bodiedboth

    Having a disproportionately large head compared to a small and emaciated body.

  5. 5.
    Bold and forwardboth

    Describing someone who is daring, takes the lead, or is impetuous.

  6. 6.
    Short-necked, thick-headedboth

    Possessing a short neck and a strong or stubborn head.

  7. 7.
    Lightboth

    Describing something or someone as being light in weight or perhaps in character.

  8. 8.
    Hard/Solidboth

    Referring to something that is firm, unyielding, or robust.

القندأوةnoun
  1. 1.
    A specific type of camelclassical

    A term used to describe a camel, often implying some of the negative physical or character traits associated with the root.

Parallel reading

السيئ الغذاء
Poorly nourished
والسيئ الخلق
And bad-tempered
والغليظ القصير
And stout and short
والكبير الرأس الصغير الجسم المهزول
And large-headed, small-bodied, and emaciated
والجريء المقدم
And bold and forward
والقصير العنق الشديد الرأس
And short-necked and thick-headed
والخفيف
And light
والصلب
And hard/solid
كالقندأوة في الكل
Like the qanda'wah in all respects
وأكثر ما يوصف به الجمل
And most often it is used to describe a camel