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طربل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to elevated or prominent structures, both natural and man-made. It also extends to the idea of projecting or extending upwards, particularly in a less refined context.

Derived headwords

الطربالnoun
  1. 1.
    High part of a wallboth

    A high section or elevated portion of a wall.

  2. 2.
    Great rock on a mountainboth

    A large, prominent rock formation situated on a mountain.

طرابيلnoun
  1. 1.
    Silos of Syriaclassical

    Refers to the silos or granaries found in the region of Syria.

طربلverb
  1. 1.
    To extend urine upwardsclassical

    Used to describe the act of urinating with the stream directed upwards.

Parallel reading

القطعة العالية من الجدار
The high part of the wall.
والصخرة العظيمة المشرفة من الجبل
And the great rock overlooking from the mountain.
وطرابيل الشأم: صوامعها
And the silos of Syria: their granaries.
ويقال: طربل بوله، إذا مده إلى فوق
And it is said: he extended his urine upwards, if he directed it upwards.