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الذلم

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to geographical features, specifically concerning watercourses and their outlets. It describes a specific type of valley mouth or a place where water collects.

Derived headwords

الذلمnoun
  1. 1.
    Valley mouthclassical

    The place where a valley opens out, often where it meets a larger body of water or plain.

  2. 2.
    Water collection pointclassical

    A place where water gathers, particularly at the outlet of a wadi.

Parallel reading

مغيض مصب الوادي
The collection point of the valley's outlet.