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الجطلاء

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root describes a specific type of weak and soft female camel, particularly one that is unable to chew properly due to underdeveloped or loose teeth. It focuses on the physical infirmities of an animal.

Derived headwords

الجطلاءnoun
  1. 1.
    Weak, soft female camelclassical

    A female camel characterized by softness and weakness, especially in its teeth, making it unable to chew properly.

النابnoun
  1. 1.
    Tooth (canine)both

    Specifically refers to the canine tooth, but in this context, it implies the teeth in general that are loose or weak.

رخوةadjective
  1. 1.
    Soft, looseboth

    Describing something that is not firm or solid, lacking rigidity. In this context, it refers to the teeth of the camel.

ضعيفةadjective
  1. 1.
    Weakboth

    Lacking strength or power. Applied here to the camel or its teeth.

تمضغverb
  1. 1.
    To chewboth

    The act of masticating food with the teeth.

حاكةnoun
  1. 1.
    Gumclassical

    The tissue surrounding the teeth, which can be affected by weakness or looseness of the teeth.

Parallel reading

الجطلاء من النوق: الناب الرخوة الضعيفة
The Jaltla' camel is the one with loose, weak teeth.
والتي لا تمضغ على حاكة
And which does not chew upon its gums.