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مدخ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a form of slowness or reluctance in movement, particularly concerning camels. It signifies a failure to proceed with expected pace or vigor.

Derived headwords

تَمَدَّخَتِ الإِبِلُverb
  1. 1.
    lagged behindclassical

    The camels became slow and lagged behind in their journey.

تَمَدَّخَverb
  1. 1.
    to lagclassical

    To become slow or reluctant in movement, especially in a journey.

Parallel reading

تمدخت الإبل: تقاعست في سيرها
The camels lagged: they became slow in their journey.
وبالذال معجمة أيضا
And with the voiced 'dhāl' (ذ) also.