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الدنفصة

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe small, insignificant things or beings, specifically a small creature and a frail woman. It conveys a sense of diminutiveness and weakness.

Derived headwords

الدَّنْفَصَةnoun
  1. 1.
    small creatureclassical

    A small, insignificant insect or crawling creature.

  2. 2.
    frail womanclassical

    A woman who is small, weak, and delicate in build.

Parallel reading

الدنفصة، بالكسر: دويبة
Al-danfasa, with a kasra: a small creature.
والمرأة الضئيلة
And a frail woman.