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بحلس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe the state of arriving empty-handed or without possessions. It can also imply a negative or unseemly arrival, possibly indicating a lack of substance or preparedness.

Derived headwords

يَتَبَحْلَسُverb
  1. 1.
    to arrive empty-handedclassical

    To come without bringing anything, signifying a lack of possessions or resources.

بَحْلَسٌnoun
  1. 1.
    emptinessclassical

    A state of being empty or lacking contents, particularly in the context of arriving without anything.

Parallel reading

جاء فلان يتبحلس
So-and-so came empty-handed.
أي جاء فارغا لا شيء معه
Meaning he came empty, with nothing with him.
وكذلك جاء ينفض أصدريه
And likewise he came shaking his chest/front.
وجاء منكرا
And he came in a reprehensible manner.
وجاء رائقا عثريا
And he came looking fine and dusty.