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دهنج

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a type of camel, specifically one with two humps, and also relates to swift, close-stepping movement. It can also refer to a green gemstone or a type of swift gait.

Derived headwords

الدَّهَانِجnoun
  1. 1.
    Two-humped camelclassical

    A camel that possesses two humps. This term is considered a Persian loanword Arabized.

  2. 2.
    Camel with loadsclassical

    A camel carrying burdens or loads, likened to mountain peaks shimmering in a mirage.

دهنجverb
  1. 1.
    To move swiftlyclassical

    To move quickly with short, close steps, describing a swift gait.

الدَّهْنَجَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Swift gaitclassical

    A specific type of fast, ambling gait, similar to 'hamlajah'.

بعير دهانجnoun
  1. 1.
    Two-humped camelclassical

    A descriptive phrase for a camel that has two humps.

الدَّهَنْجnoun
  1. 1.
    Green gemstoneclassical

    A jewel or precious stone, often described as emerald-like or jade-like, used for inlay.

  2. 2.
    Green pebbleclassical

    A green pebble or stone, used to adorn settings or be rubbed against them.

Parallel reading

الدهانج: البعير الفالج ذو السنامين، فارسي معرب
Al-Dahānj: the camel with two humps, a Persian loanword Arabized.
كأن رعن الآل منه في الآل إذا بدا دهانج ذو أعدال
As if the crest of the mirage from it in the mirage, when appears a two-humped camel with loads.
وقد دهنج إذا أسرع في تقارب خطو
And he moved swiftly when he hastened with close steps.
والدهنجة: ضرب من الهملجة
And al-Dahanjah: a type of ambling gait.
وبعير دهانج: ذو سنامين
And a Dahanj camel: having two humps.
جوهر كالزمرذ
A jewel like an emerald.
وأجوده العدسي
And its best is the lentil-shaped one.
والدهنج: حصى أخضر تحلى به الفصوص
And al-Dahanj: a green pebble with which settings are adorned.
تحك منه الفصوص
The settings are rubbed against it.
تمسي مباذلها الفرند وهبرز حسن الوبيص يلوح فيه الدهنج
Its edges become polished, and the beauty of its gleam appears, the green stone shimmering within it.