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الشوذح

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something that is long, extended, or stretched out, particularly in relation to camels or the ground. It can also refer to a specific type of camel known for its length.

Derived headwords

الشَّوْذَحnoun
  1. 1.
    Long camelclassical

    A female camel (نوق) that is exceptionally long and stretches out on the ground.

شَوذَحَverb
  1. 1.
    To be longclassical

    To be characterized by length or extension, particularly in the context of a camel stretching out.

Parallel reading

الشَّوْذَحُ مِنَ النُّوقِ: الطَّوِيلَةُ عَلَى وَجْهِ الأَرْضِ.
The long-necked camel (الشَّوْذَح) among female camels is the one that is long upon the face of the earth.