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الخضرفة

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes aspects of old age, specifically the physical signs of aging in elderly women. It also encompasses terms for large, fleshy, and well-endowed women.

Derived headwords

الخضرفةnoun
  1. 1.
    old ageclassical

    The state of being elderly, specifically referring to the physical characteristics of an old woman.

  2. 2.
    excess skinclassical

    The loose or redundant skin that appears on an elderly person's body.

الخنضرفadjective
  1. 1.
    large and fleshyclassical

    Describing a woman who is large, plump, and well-built.

  2. 2.
    large-breastedclassical

    Specifically referring to a woman with large breasts.

Parallel reading

الخضرفة: هرم العجوز
Al-khadrafah: the old age of an old woman.
وفضول جلدها
And the excess of her skin.
والخنضرف: الضخمة اللحيمة
And al-khundhuruf: the large and fleshy (woman).
الكبيرة الثديين
The large-breasted (woman).