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الطفنش

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of being wide or expansive, particularly in relation to physical attributes like feet. It also extends to describe a person as weak or cowardly.

Derived headwords

الطَّفَنشadjective
  1. 1.
    Wide-footedclassical

    Describing someone whose feet are wide, implying a broad base or stance.

الطَّفَنشَأadjective
  1. 1.
    Weakclassical

    Lacking strength or robustness.

  2. 2.
    Cowardlyclassical

    Lacking courage; easily intimidated.

Parallel reading

الوَاسِع صُدُور القَدَمَيْن
Wide in the chest/expanse of the feet
والطَّفَنشَأ: الضعيف
And Al-Tafansha': the weak
والطَّفَنشَأ: والجبان
And Al-Tafansha': and the cowardly