السغل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes physical frailty and weakness, encompassing small stature, thin limbs, and a generally emaciated or poorly developed physique. It can also extend to negative qualities of character, disposition, or nourishment.

Derived headwords

السُّغْلnoun

1.
Small statureboth
A person characterized by small stature, delicate limbs, or a poorly developed physique.
2.
Poor constitutionclassical
Refers to someone with a weak or sickly constitution, possibly due to poor nourishment or a general lack of robustness.

سَغِلَverb

1.
To be weakboth
To be physically weak, small, or emaciated, particularly in the limbs.
2.
To be ill-temperedclassical
To possess a bad disposition or character.

وقد سغل، كفرح، في الكل — And he was weak/emaciated, as in 'faraha', in all aspects.

Parallel reading

الصغير الجثة

Small of body

الدقيق القوائم

Delicate of limbs

أو المضطرب الأعضاء

Or disordered of limbs

أو السيئ الخلق

Or bad of character

والغذاء

And nourishment

أو المتخدد المهزول

Or emaciated and lean

وقد سغل، كفرح، في الكل

And he was weak, as in 'faraha', in all aspects.