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خنعج

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root describes a specific manner of walking characterized by short, hurried steps, possibly with a slight hunch or awkwardness. It appears to be a specialized term for a particular gait.

Derived headwords

خَنْعَجَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Short, hurried walkclassical

    A gait characterized by short, close steps, often accompanied by a slight hunching of the shoulders and a sense of haste.

Parallel reading

الخنعجة: مشية متقاربة فيها قرمطة وعجلة
Al-khana'ajah: a gait with close steps, involving a slight hunch and haste.
وقد ذكر بالباء والتاء والنون لغة
It has been mentioned with the letter Baa', Taa', and Noon as a variant pronunciation.