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كردم

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe physical characteristics, specifically shortness and stoutness in men and animals. It also relates to a specific type of running or movement, particularly for donkeys.

Derived headwords

الكردمnoun
  1. 1.
    short, stout manclassical

    A man who is both short in stature and large or stout in build.

الكردمةnoun
  1. 1.
    enemy of the shortclassical

    This term refers to an enemy or adversary specifically associated with a short person. The exact nuance is unclear but implies a conflict or opposition.

كردمverb
  1. 1.
    to run sidewaysclassical

    This verb describes the manner of running, specifically when an animal, like a donkey, runs with its body leaning to one side.

كردحverb
  1. 1.
    to run sidewaysclassical

    Similar to كردم, this verb describes the action of running with a sideways gait, as observed in donkeys.

Parallel reading

الكردم: الرجل القصير الضخم.
Al-kardam: the short, stout man.
والكردمة: عدو القصير.
And al-kardamah: the enemy of the short (person).
كردم الحمار وكردح، إذا عدا على جنب واحد.
The donkey ran (kardama) and ran (kardaḥa), if it ran on one side.