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الضفرطة

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root describes something that is large, particularly in the belly. It is also used to describe facial features, specifically creases or folds.

Derived headwords

الضَّفْرَطَةnoun
  1. 1.
    large-belliedboth

    A description of something or someone with a large, protruding belly.

ضَفْرَطadjective
  1. 1.
    large-belliedboth

    An adjective describing a camel that is large-bellied.

ضَفَارِيطnoun
  1. 1.
    facial creasesclassical

    The plural form for creases or folds on the face, specifically between the cheek and nose, and near the corners of the eyes.

ضَفْرُوطnoun
  1. 1.
    creaseclassical

    A singular instance of a crease or fold on the face, located between the cheek and nose or near the eye.

Parallel reading

الضفرطة: ضخم البطن.
Ad-Dhafratah: large-bellied.
وجمل ضفرط، كزبرج.
And a large-bellied camel, like a 'zubruj'.
وضفاريط الوجه: كسور بين الخد والأنف وعند اللحاظين، الواحد: كعصفور.
And the facial creases: folds between the cheek and the nose and near the two eyes; the singular is like 'asfur'.