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زنقل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a specific manner of walking, characterized by a heavy, lumbering, or dragging gait. It can also extend to the sound associated with such movement.

Derived headwords

زَنْقَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to walk heavilyboth

    To walk with a heavy, dragging, or lumbering gait, often implying a lack of grace or agility.

زَنْقَلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    heavy walkboth

    The act or manner of walking with a heavy, dragging, or lumbering gait.

زَنْفَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to walk heavilyclassical

    To walk with a heavy, dragging, or lumbering gait, similar to 'zanqala'.

Parallel reading

زنقل في مشيه: زنفل.
He walked heavily in his gait: he lumbered.