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بحدل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root describes a physical characteristic related to the shoulder and a manner of walking, implying swiftness and agility. It also encompasses the concept of lightness and speed in movement.

Derived headwords

بَحْدَلَverb
  1. 1.
    shoulder slopedclassical

    The shoulder of a person was sloped or uneven.

  2. 2.
    walked quicklyclassical

    To walk with a quick or swift pace.

البَحْدَلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    lightness in runningclassical

    The quality of being light and agile when running or moving swiftly.

بَحْدَلَةname
  1. 1.
    nameclassical

    A proper name, used for a person.

Parallel reading

مالت كتفه
His shoulder sloped.
أسرع في المشي
He hastened in his walk.
البحدلة: الخفة في السعي
Al-Buhdalah: Lightness in pursuit/running.
وكجعفر: اسم
And like Ja'far: a name.