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الخنطرف

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe an old, frail, and possibly dying woman. It focuses on the physical deterioration associated with extreme old age.

Derived headwords

الخِنْطَرِفnoun
  1. 1.
    old womanclassical

    An extremely old woman, one who is frail and nearing the end of her life.

خِنْطَرِفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    old ageclassical

    The state of being extremely old, characterized by frailty and decline.

Parallel reading

العجوز الفانية
The dying old woman