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الجخابة

Root entry · 11 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes individuals characterized by foolishness, slowness, or a heavy, sluggish nature. It also extends to describe animals, particularly camels, that are either large and imposing or weak and emaciated.

Derived headwords

الجخابةnoun
  1. 1.
    foolishnessboth

    A state or quality of being foolish, unintelligent, or lacking sense.

  2. 2.
    slownessboth

    A characteristic of being slow, sluggish, or heavy in movement or understanding.

كسحابةnoun
  1. 1.
    like a cloudclassical

    A simile used to describe something or someone, possibly relating to heaviness or obscurity.

وكتابةnoun
  1. 1.
    like writingclassical

    A simile used to describe something or someone, possibly relating to a fixed or established state.

وجبانةnoun
  1. 1.
    like a graveclassical

    A simile used to describe something or someone, possibly relating to stillness or emptiness.

الأحمقadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishboth

    Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.

الثقيل اللحيمadjective
  1. 1.
    heavy and sluggishboth

    Describing someone who is physically heavy and slow-moving or mentally dull.

الجخبnoun
  1. 1.
    emaciatedboth

    Extremely thin and weak, often due to illness or lack of food.

  2. 2.
    hollowboth

    Having an empty space inside; lacking substance.

كهجفnoun
  1. 1.
    great camelclassical

    A large and imposing camel.

  2. 2.
    stalwartclassical

    Strong, sturdy, and reliable.

  3. 3.
    weak camelclassical

    A camel that is weak or feeble.

البعير العظيمnoun
  1. 1.
    great camelboth

    A camel that is large in size.

الصنديدadjective
  1. 1.
    stalwartclassical

    Strong, brave, and resolute.

الضعيفadjective
  1. 1.
    weakboth

    Lacking physical strength or power.

Parallel reading

الجخابة، كسحابة وكتابة وجبانة: الأحمق، والثقيل اللحيم.
Al-Jakhābah, like a cloud, like writing, and like a grave: the foolish, and the heavy and sluggish.
والجخب، بالفتح: المنهوك الأجوف.
And al-Jakhb, with the fathah: the emaciated, the hollow.
وكهجف: البعير العظيم، الصنديد، والضعيف.
And kahajf: the great camel, the stalwart, and the weak.