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سمحج

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe animals, specifically female equines, characterized by their long backs. It may also extend to other animals with similar physical attributes.

Derived headwords

السَّمَحَجُnoun
  1. 1.
    long-backed female donkeyclassical

    A female donkey (atan) that is characterized by having a long back.

  2. 2.
    long-backed female horseclassical

    Similarly, a female horse (faras) that possesses a long back.

Parallel reading

السمحج، الأتان الطويلة الظهر
As-samḥaj: the long-backed female donkey.
وكذلك الفرس
And likewise the mare.
ولا يقال للذكر
And it is not said of the male.