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الدردح

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes individuals, particularly older ones, and their characteristics. It also extends to describe animals, specifically camels, in a state of advanced age.

Derived headwords

الدَّرْدَحnoun
  1. 1.
    Enthusiastboth

    Someone who is excessively fond of or devoted to something.

  2. 2.
    Old womanclassical

    An elderly female.

  3. 3.
    Worried old manclassical

    An old man who is preoccupied with worries or concerns.

بهاءadjective
  1. 1.
    Equally tall and wideclassical

    Describing a woman whose height and width are proportionate, appearing square-like.

دَرَادِحnoun
  1. 1.
    Old camelsclassical

    Camels that have lost their teeth due to old age, causing their gums to become exposed and their ability to eat impaired.

Parallel reading

المولع بالشيء
One who is fond of something.
والعجوز
And the old woman.
والشيخ الهم
And the worried old man.
وبهاء: المرأة التي طولها وعرضها سواء
And 'Bahā': the woman whose height and width are equal.
ج: درادح
Plural: Darādiḥ.
ومن الإبل: التي أكلت أسنانها ولصقت بحنكها كبرا
And among camels: those whose teeth have been worn away and stuck to their palate due to old age.