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خبعل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe slowness or a lack of speed in movement. It is primarily used to denote a slow pace in walking.

Derived headwords

خَبْعَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to walk slowlyboth

    To walk at a slow pace, to be slow in one's gait.

Parallel reading

خبعل الرجل: أبطأ في مشيه.
The man walked slowly: he was slow in his gait.