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كرمح
Root entry · 3 derived lemmasThis root appears to describe a type of heavy, slow, or dragging movement, possibly related to a physical characteristic or a manner of walking. It is contrasted with lighter or faster movements.
Derived headwords
الكُرْمَحَةnoun
- 1.Dragging gaitclassical
A heavy, slow, or dragging gait, less pronounced than 'kardama'. It implies a labored or difficult way of walking.
الكَرْبَحَةnoun
- 1.Heavy gaitclassical
A heavy or lumbering gait, mentioned as a comparison point to 'kurmaha'. The text suggests 'kurmaha' is a lesser degree of this.
كَرْمَحْنَاverb
- 1.We followed slowlyclassical
We followed in the tracks of people, moving slowly and heavily, like a slow-moving or hesitant pursuer.
Parallel reading
الكرمحة: الكربحة
Al-kurmaha: Al-karbaha.
الميم مقلوبة عن الباء
The 'meem' is inverted from the 'baa'.
وهو دون الكردمة
And it is less than al-kardama.
كرمحنا في آثار القوم، أي عدونا عدو المتثاقل
We followed slowly in the tracks of the people, meaning we pursued them like a slow-moving person.