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دغنج

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe a state of being plump, heavy, or substantial, particularly in women. It also extends to describe a specific gait and the behavior of camels returning to water.

Derived headwords

الدغنجةnoun
  1. 1.
    plumpness, heavinessclassical

    Refers to the plumpness and substantiality of a woman, often associated with being overweight.

  2. 2.
    gaitclassical

    A gait characterized by short, close steps.

  3. 3.
    camels' return to waterclassical

    The act of camels returning to drink water after having already drunk.

  4. 4.
    coming and goingclassical

    The act of approaching and retreating, or coming and going.

Parallel reading

عظم المرأة وثقلها من السمن
A woman's plumpness and heaviness from fatness.
مشية متقاربة الخطو
A gait of close steps.
كر الإبل على الماء بعد ورودها
The return of camels to the water after their arrival.
إقبال وإدبار
Coming and going.