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العنفجيج

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe something large, distant, or formidable, particularly in the context of a female camel. It can refer to a camel that is far away, or one that is old and massive.

Derived headwords

العنفجيجnoun
  1. 1.
    Distant she-camelclassical

    A she-camel that is far away from the observer.

  2. 2.
    Formidable she-camelclassical

    A she-camel that is imposing or difficult to approach, possibly due to its size or nature.

  3. 3.
    Aged, massive she-camelclassical

    An old and very large she-camel.

Parallel reading

الناقة البعيدة ms0236 ما بين الفروج
The distant she-camel, far between the vulvas (a measure of distance).
أو الحديدة المنكرة منها
Or the formidable iron (a metaphor for something imposing).
أو المسنة الضخمة
Or the aged, massive one.