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خنفج

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something large and fleshy, specifically referring to a stout or corpulent young boy. It is noted as potentially having an added 'nun' (ن) and is discussed in the context of quadriliteral roots.

Derived headwords

خُنْفُجnoun
  1. 1.
    corpulent boyboth

    A young boy who is large and fleshy, or stout and corpulent.

خَنَافِجnoun
  1. 1.
    corpulent boysboth

    The plural form referring to large, fleshy, or stout and corpulent young boys.

Parallel reading

الخنافج والخنفج: الضخم الكثير اللحم من الغلمان
Al-khanafij and al-khunfuj: the large, fleshy ones among the young boys.
وقد ذكره المصنف في خفج إشارة إلى أن النون زائدة
And the author mentioned it under (the root) kh-f-j, indicating that the 'nun' is an addition.
وذكره ابن منظور في الرباعي
And Ibn Manzur mentioned it under the quadriliteral roots.