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شغم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something as tall, long, or extended. It is applied to both people and animals, signifying impressive stature and sometimes beauty.

Derived headwords

شَغْمُومadjective
  1. 1.
    Tall, longboth

    Describing a person or animal as being tall and of impressive stature.

شَغَامِيمnoun
  1. 1.
    Tall, beautiful onesclassical

    Plural referring to tall and beautiful individuals, often used poetically.

Parallel reading

رجل شغموم
A tall man
جمل شغموم
A tall camel
بالغين معجمة، أي طويل
Meaning tall, extended, i.e., long.
وتحت رحلى بازل شغموم ململم غاربه مدموم
And beneath my saddle is a tall, well-built young camel, its hump firm and its flanks compact.
ويقال الشغاميم: الطوال الحسان
And the tall, beautiful ones are called 'al-shaghamim'.