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شمردل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes swiftness and excellence, particularly in relation to camels and young men. It conveys a sense of being fast, strong, and well-formed.

Derived headwords

الشَّمَرْدَلnoun
  1. 1.
    Swift oneboth

    A swift creature, such as a camel, or a swift individual.

شَمَرْدَلadjective
  1. 1.
    Swift, excellentclassical

    Describing something or someone as swift, excellent, or well-formed.

الشَّمَرْدَلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Beautiful she-camelclassical

    A she-camel that is beautiful in form and well-created.

Parallel reading

الشمردل بالدال غير معجمة: السريع من الابل وغيره.
Al-shamardal (with a non-dotted dal): the swift one among camels and others.
إذا قلت عودوا عاد كل شمردل أشم من الفتيان جزل مواهبه
If I said, 'Return!', every swift, noble young man, whose gifts are abundant, would return.
الشمردلة: الناقة الحسنة الجميلة الخلق
Al-shamardalah: the she-camel that is beautiful, excellent in creation.