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الضرطم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes something or someone that is large, particularly in the belly. It also extends to describe a large and coarse mount or beast.

Derived headwords

الضَّرْطَمadjective
  1. 1.
    Pot-belliedboth

    Describing someone or something with a large, protruding belly.

الضَّرْطَمِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Large and coarse (mount)classical

    Describing a mount, such as a camel or horse, that is large and rough or uncouth in its build or movement.

Parallel reading

الضَّرْطَم، كزبرج: الضخم البطن.
Al-ḍarṭam, like zubruj: the pot-bellied.
والضَّرْطَمِيّ من الأركاب: الضخم لجافي.
And al-ḍarṭamiyy from the mounts: the large and coarse.