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الهدمل
Root entry · 6 derived lemmasThis root primarily describes things that are old, worn out, or tattered, particularly clothing. It also extends to describe people or things that are unkempt, shaggy, or heavy, as well as concepts like time and large gatherings.
Derived headwords
الهَدْمَلُnoun
- 1.worn-out garmentboth
An old and worn-out piece of clothing.
الهَدْمَلُadjective
- 1.shaggyboth
Describing someone with abundant, unkempt hair.
- 2.old and chronicclassical
Describing something that is old and has persisted for a long time.
سَبْحَلٌadjective
- 1.heavyclassical
Describing something or someone that is heavy or ponderous.
سَبْحَلٌnoun
- 1.high moundclassical
A large, elevated mound or heap.
بَهَاءٌnoun
- 1.sandy hillclassical
A sand dune or hill that is densely covered with trees or vegetation.
- 2.ancient timeclassical
Referring to a long or ancient period of time.
- 3.group of peopleclassical
A large gathering or assembly of people.
هَذْمَلَverb
- 1.to tear clothesboth
To rip or tear one's garments.
Parallel reading
الثوب الخلق
The worn-out garment
كالهدمل
Like the worn-out garment
كالهدمل، كسبحل
Like the worn-out garment, like the heavy one
والقديم المزمن
And the old and chronic
والكثير الشعر الأشعث
And the shaggy one with much hair
وكسبحل: الثقيل
And sabhal: the heavy
والتل المجتمع العالي
And the high, gathered mound
وبهاء: الرملة الكثيرة الشجر
And bahā': the sandy hill with many trees
والدهر القديم
And the ancient time
وع، والجماعة من الناس
And 'a', and the group of people
وهذمل: خرق ثيابه
And hadhmala: he tore his clothes