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الخندلس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something large, heavy, and possibly slow-moving, particularly in the context of a female camel. It emphasizes qualities of being well-fed and relaxed.

Derived headwords

الخَنْدَلِسnoun
  1. 1.
    She-camelclassical

    A she-camel that is very fleshy and relaxed in her build.

حَنْدَلِسnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, heavy thingclassical

    Used to describe something large, heavy, and possibly slow or sluggish, often applied to a well-fed she-camel.

Parallel reading

الخندلس: الناقة الكثيرة اللحم، المسترخيته، كالحندلس.
Al-Khandalis: The she-camel that is very fleshy, relaxed, like al-Handalis.