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القحلزة

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a short, shuffling gait and, metaphorically, a harsh or coarse manner of speaking. It can also denote falling or collapsing.

Derived headwords

القَحَلْزَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Short person's gaitboth

    The manner of walking characteristic of a short person, often implying a shuffling or uneven stride.

  2. 2.
    Harshness in speechclassical

    In the context of speech, it refers to coarseness, roughness, or a gruff tone.

تَقَحْلَزَverb
  1. 1.
    To fall downclassical

    To collapse, to fall to the ground, often implying a sudden or ungraceful descent.

Parallel reading

القَحَلْزَةُ: مِشْيَةُ القَصِيرِ
Al-qahleza: the gait of a short person.
وَفِي الكَلَامِ: التَغْلِيظُ
And in speech: harshness.
وَضَرَبَهُ فَتَقَحْلَزَ
And he struck him, and he fell down.
أَي: انْجَدَلَ
Meaning: he collapsed.