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الجخدل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a stout, well-built, and possibly plump young man. It emphasizes a physical characteristic of being well-fed and substantial.

Derived headwords

الجخدلnoun
  1. 1.
    stout young manclassical

    A young man who is stout, well-built, and plump. This term specifically refers to a boy or young man with a substantial physique.

كجعفرother
  1. 1.
    like Ja'farclassical

    An example of a name or word pattern used for comparison, indicating a similar form or pronunciation to the name Ja'far.

قنفذnoun
  1. 1.
    hedgehogboth

    A small, spiny mammal. This word is used as a comparison for the physical form of the stout young man.

Parallel reading

الجخدل، كجعفر وقنفذ: الحادر السمين من الغلمان.
Al-Jahkdal, like Ja'far and Qunfudh: the stout, plump one among the youths.