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سفلج

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to the concept of being long or tall, possibly with a connotation of being somewhat ungainly or awkward. It is noted as an addition to existing lexicographical works.

Derived headwords

السُفْلَجnoun
  1. 1.
    tall personclassical

    A tall person, specifically one who is long in stature.

سُفْلَجadjective
  1. 1.
    tallclassical

    Describing someone as tall or long-limbed.

Parallel reading

السفلج، كعملس: الطويل
As-sufalaj, like 'amalaj: the tall one.
وهو ملحق بالخماسي
And it is appended to the pentasyllabic (roots).