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خرمل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe foolishness or a lack of intelligence, particularly in women. It may also relate to a type of plant or a specific action associated with such a person.

Derived headwords

الخَرْمَلnoun
  1. 1.
    foolish womanclassical

    A woman who is foolish, lacking in sense or intelligence.

الخَذْعَلnoun
  1. 1.
    foolish womanclassical

    A term used synonymously with 'الخرمال' to denote a foolish woman.

Parallel reading

الخرمل بالكسر: المرأة الحمقاء
Al-kharmal (with kasra) is the foolish woman.
مثل الخذعل
Like al-khad'al (another term for a foolish woman).