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الشمشل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be a rare or possibly non-standard Arabic root. The provided entry only defines a single derived word, 'al-shamshal', as meaning 'elephant'. Further derivation or common usage is not evident from this entry.

Derived headwords

اَلشَّمْشَلُnoun
  1. 1.
    elephantclassical

    A large, thick-skinned mammal with a trunk and tusks. This is the primary and only defined meaning for this lemma.

Parallel reading

الشمشل، كزبرج: الفيل.
Al-shamshal, like zubraj: the elephant.