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ضمعج

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root describes something as large, well-formed, and complete in its physical structure. It is primarily used to describe women, but can also be applied to animals, emphasizing their robust build.

Derived headwords

ضَمْعَجadjective
  1. 1.
    well-built, largeclassical

    Describing a woman as being large, fully formed, and complete in her physical build.

ضَمْعَجnoun
  1. 1.
    large, well-formed womanclassical

    A woman characterized by her large, complete, and well-proportioned physical form.

ضَمْعَجadjective
  1. 1.
    sturdy, robust (animal)classical

    Describing an animal, such as a she-camel, as being large and sturdy in build.

Parallel reading

الضمعج من النساء: الضخمة التامة الخلق.
The Dha'maj (well-built) woman is the large one, complete in creation.
يا رب بيضاء ضحوك ضمعج
O Lord, [grant me] a white-skinned, laughing, well-built woman.
وناقة ضمعج.
And a sturdy she-camel.
يظل يدعو نيبها الضماعجا
He keeps calling her sturdy she-camels.
ولا يقال للذكر.
And it is not said of a male.