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فجل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the radish, a common root vegetable. It also extends to describe a specific manner of walking characterized by looseness or a relaxed gait, akin to that of an elderly person.

Derived headwords

الفجلnoun
  1. 1.
    radishboth

    A well-known edible root vegetable, typically pungent and crisp.

فجلةnoun
  1. 1.
    one radishboth

    one radish

الفنجلةnoun
  1. 1.
    loose walkclassical

    A manner of walking characterized by a relaxed, somewhat unsteady, or sprawling gait.

  2. 2.
    elderly gaitclassical

    A walk resembling that of an old person, often implying a lack of vigor or a relaxed posture.

Parallel reading

الفجل معروف
The radish is well-known.
والواحدة فجلة
And the singular (unit) is 'fajlah'.
والفنجلة: مشية فيها استرخاء
And 'al-fanajalah' is a walk with looseness in it.
كمشية الشيخ
Like the walk of an old man.
فصرت أمشى القعولى والفنجله
So I began to walk with a stooped gait and a loose stride.