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علجن

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe something strong, robust, or perhaps foolish. It is primarily used for female camels and women, indicating a certain unrefined or stubborn quality.

Derived headwords

العِلْجِنnoun
  1. 1.
    Strong female camelclassical

    A female camel that is strong and robust in build and constitution.

  2. 2.
    Foolish womanclassical

    A woman characterized by foolishness or lack of intelligence.

Parallel reading

العلجن: الناقة الشديدة، والمرأة الحمقاء.
Al-'iljin: the strong female camel, and the foolish woman.
واللام زائدة.
And the 'lam' is an extra letter.