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جمل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to large, bulky animals, specifically camels. It extends to concepts of largeness, bulkiness, and sometimes heaviness or slowness associated with such creatures.

Derived headwords

جَمَلٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Camelboth

    A large, long-necked mammal of the genus Camelus, known for its humps and ability to survive in arid conditions. This is the primary and most common meaning.

  2. 2.
    Large, bulky thingclassical

    Figuratively, anything large, heavy, or cumbersome, drawing a parallel to the size of a camel.

جَمَلٌ شَرْوَاضٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, flabby creatureclassical

    A description of something, particularly an animal, that is large and soft or flabby.

Parallel reading

جمل شرواض، بالكسر: رخو ضخم.
Jamal sharwad, with kasra: soft and large.