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شدقم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a wide mouth or jaw. It is also used to refer to a specific breed of camel known for its impressive size, possibly linked to the wide jaw characteristic.

Derived headwords

الشَّدْقَمِيَّاتname
  1. 1.
    Camel breedclassical

    A breed of camels belonging to Al-Nu'man ibn al-Mundhir, named after the characteristic of having wide jaws.

شَدْقَمِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    Wide-jawedclassical

    Describing someone or something with a wide mouth or jaw.

الشَّدْقَمnoun
  1. 1.
    Wide mouth/jawclassical

    A person or animal with a wide mouth or jaw.

  2. 2.
    Camel breed nameclassical

    A name referring to a breed of camels, specifically those belonging to Al-Nu'man ibn al-Mundhir.

Parallel reading

الشَّدْقَم: الواسع الشدق، والميم زائدة.
Al-Shadqam: The wide-mouthed, and the 'mim' is an addition.
تنْسب إليه الشَّدْقَمِيَّات من الإبل.
The camels are attributed to it (i.e., the breed named Al-Shadqam).
غَرِيرِيَّةُ الأَنْسَابِ أَوْ شَدْقَمِيَّةٌ يَصِلْنَ إِلَى البِيدِ الفَدَافِدَ فَدْفَدَا
Of noble lineage or wide-mouthed, they reach the desolate plains, plain after plain.