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الحسدل
Root entry · 2 derived lemmasThis root appears to relate to a specific type of tick or parasite. It also describes a person whose outward appearance and inner feelings are aligned, particularly in terms of watchful care.
Derived headwords
الحَسَدَلnoun
- 1.Tickclassical
A small, parasitic arachnid that attaches itself to the skin of animals and humans to feed on blood.
الحَسَدَلِيّadjective
- 1.Watchful and sincereclassical
Describes a person whose eye is watchful and caring towards you, and whose heart genuinely reflects that outward concern.
Parallel reading
الحسدل، كجعفر: القراد.
Al-Hasadal, like Ja'far: The tick.
والجار الحسدلي: الذي عينه ترعاك وقلبه يراك.
And the Hasadali neighbor: is one whose eye watches over you and whose heart sees you.