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خزلج

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the manner of walking, specifically a type of swift or unsteady gait. It is primarily discussed in classical Arabic dictionaries with a focus on verb forms describing this movement.

Derived headwords

تَخَزْلَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to walk swiftlyclassical

    To walk with a swift pace, often implying a slightly unsteady or hurried movement.

Parallel reading

تخزلج في مشيه إذا أسرع
He walked swiftly in his gait when he hurried.
والصواب: تخذلج، بالذال المعجمة
And the correct form is: takhadhlaja, with the dotted dhāl.