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سغل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of being weak, sickly, or poorly formed, often applied to children or animals. It can also refer to physical emaciation and a bad disposition.

Derived headwords

سَغِلٌadjective
  1. 1.
    Weakly and ill-formedclassical

    Describing someone, particularly a child, who is weak, sickly, and poorly formed in their limbs and constitution.

  2. 2.
    Bad-temperedclassical

    Possessing a bad disposition or character.

  3. 3.
    Emaciated and weakclassical

    Describing someone or something that is thin, gaunt, and lacking strength.

المُسَمْغَلَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Tall (female camel)classical

    A descriptive term for a female camel that is notably tall.

Parallel reading

السغل: المضطرب الأعضاء السيئ الخلق والغذاء.
As-saghl: One whose limbs are disordered, of bad disposition and nourishment.
يقال: صبي بين السغل.
It is said: A child who is between (the states of) weakness and ill-formedness.
ليس بأسفى ولا أقنى ولا سغل
He is not distressed, nor snub-nosed, nor weak and ill-formed.
يسقى دواء قفي السكن مربوب
He is given medicine after being nurtured and cared for.
ويقال: هو المتخدد المهزول.
And it is said: He is the one who is emaciated and gaunt.
والمسمغلة بزيادة الميم: الناقة الطويلة.
And al-musamghalah, with the addition of the letter mim, refers to the tall female camel.