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د ل ع ك

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a camel, specifically a female camel (naqah), that is heavy, sluggish, and perhaps somewhat ungainly or relaxed in its posture and movement. It conveys a sense of bulk and a lack of sprightliness.

Derived headwords

الدَّلَعُكُnoun
  1. 1.
    Heavy, sluggish she-camelclassical

    A she-camel that is thick, heavy, and relaxed in its movements and posture. It implies a certain bulkiness and lack of agility.

الدَّلَعَسُnoun
  1. 1.
    Heavy, sluggish she-camelclassical

    Similar to الدلعك, referring to a she-camel that is heavy and sluggish. The term emphasizes its weight and lack of quickness.

البَلَعُكُnoun
  1. 1.
    Heavy, sluggish she-camelclassical

    Another term used to describe a she-camel that is heavy and sluggish. It is presented as synonymous with الدلعك in this context.

Parallel reading

الدلعك، كجعفر: الناقة الغليظة المسترخية
Ad-dal'aku, like Ja'far: the thick, relaxed she-camel.
وكذلك الدلعس
And likewise ad-dal'asu.
وقال الأزهري: هي البلعك والدلعك للناقة الثقيلة
And Al-Azharī said: it is al-bal'aku and ad-dal'aku for the heavy she-camel.