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كالشنخف

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a large, stout, or imposing man. It also encompasses the concepts of arrogance, haughtiness, and boastfulness associated with such a person.

Derived headwords

الشنخيفnoun
  1. 1.
    large manclassical

    A man who is large, stout, and imposing in stature.

شنخفةnoun
  1. 1.
    arrogancemodern

    A feeling of great pride, haughtiness, and boastfulness.

  2. 2.
    stoutnessclassical

    The quality of being large and stout, referring to physical build.

Parallel reading

والشنخيف، أو كجردحل: الرجل الضخم.
And al-shankhīf, or kajardaḥal: the large man.
وفيه شنخفة: كبر وزهو.
And in him is shankhafah: arrogance and boastfulness.