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خطلب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of excessive and confused speech, leading to disorder and mixing. It describes a state of disarray and a lack of clarity in communication.

Derived headwords

خَطَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to speak confusedlyclassical

    To speak in a disordered, rambling, or incoherent manner.

  2. 2.
    to be excessiveclassical

    To be excessive or abundant, particularly in speech.

خَطَلٌnoun
  1. 1.
    confusion of speechclassical

    A state of confused, disordered, or excessive speech.

خَطْلَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    excessive speechclassical

    Excessive and confused speech, often leading to a mixing or disorder of things.

  2. 2.
    disorderclassical

    A state of confusion, mixing, or disorder, especially as a result of excessive talk.

Parallel reading

والخطلبة أهمله الجوهري، وقال ابن دريد: هو كثرة الكلام واختلاطه
And al-khatlabah, al-Jawhari neglected it, and Ibn Duraid said: it is the abundance and confusion of speech.
يقال: تركت القوم في خطلبة، أي اختلاط
It is said: I left the people in khatlabah, meaning confusion/mixing.