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ضكك

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of compactness, shortness, and a specific manner of walking. It describes physical attributes like being stout or short, and a quick, perhaps somewhat compressed, gait.

Derived headwords

الضَّكْضَكَةnoun
  1. 1.
    A type of fast walkingclassical

    A manner of walking characterized by speed, possibly implying a compact or hurried stride.

ضَكْضَاكadjective
  1. 1.
    Shortclassical

    Describing a male person who is short in stature.

ضَكْضَاكَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Stoutly builtclassical

    Describing a female person who is stout, meaning having a lot of flesh or being plump.

Parallel reading

الضَّكْضَكَة: ضرب من المشى فيه سرعة.
Al-ḍakḍakah: A type of walking in which there is speed.
ورجل ضكضاك، أي قصير.
And a man is ḍakḍāk, meaning short.
وامرأة ضكضاكة: مكتنزة اللحم.
And a woman is ḍakḍākah: stout with flesh.