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سعم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root pertains to a specific gait or manner of movement, particularly associated with camels. It describes a type of walking or running and the animals exhibiting this characteristic.

Derived headwords

سَعَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to walk/run with a specific gaitclassical

    To move with a particular gait, especially a swift or distinctive way of walking or running, as attributed to camels.

سَعْمnoun
  1. 1.
    a type of camel gaitclassical

    A specific manner of walking or running characteristic of camels, often implying swiftness or a particular style.

سَعُومadjective
  1. 1.
    swift-moving (camel)classical

    Describing a she-camel that moves with a swift or distinctive gait.

Parallel reading

السعم: ضرب من سير الإبل.
Al-sa'm: a type of camel gait.
وقد سعم يسعم.
And it walks/runs with a specific gait.
وناقة سعوم.
And a swift-moving she-camel.
يتبعن نظارية سعوما
They follow (camels) of the Banu al-Nazar, swift-moving.