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نءل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes a specific type of gait or movement characterized by lifting the head upwards, often associated with carrying a burden or running. It can be applied to both humans and animals.

Derived headwords

النَّأَلَانnoun
  1. 1.
    Lifting the head gaitboth

    A manner of walking where one lifts their head upwards as if rising. This gait is likened to someone running while carrying a load that makes them lift their head.

نَؤُولadjective
  1. 1.
    Lifting the head (person)both

    Describing a man who walks with a gait that involves lifting his head upwards.

  2. 2.
    Lifting the head (animal)both

    Describing a female hyena that walks with a gait that involves lifting her head upwards.

Parallel reading

النَّأَلَان: مَشْيُ الَّذِي كَأَنَّهُ يَنْهَضُ بِرَأْسِهِ إِلَى فَوْق
Al-na'alan: The gait of one who seems to be lifting his head upwards.
مِثْلُ الَّذِي يَعْدُو وَعَلَيْهِ حِمْلٌ يَنْهَضُ بِهِ
Like one who runs and has a load upon him that he lifts.
يُقَالُ رَجُلٌ نَؤُول
It is said of a man that he is na'ool.
وَضَبُعٌ نَؤُول
And a female hyena is na'ool.
إِذَا فَعَلَتْ ذَلِكَ
If she does that.