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Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of being tender, soft, and youthful, particularly in reference to women and young men. It also seems to relate to a specific type of woman characterized by this tenderness and softness.

Derived headwords

البهكلةnoun
  1. 1.
    tender, soft womanclassical

    A woman who is tender and soft, described as 'ghadhdha' (tender, fresh) and 'na'ima' (soft, delicate).

بهكنةnoun
  1. 1.
    tender, soft womanclassical

    Similar to 'bahkala', referring to a woman who is tender, soft, and delicate.

شباب بهكلadjective
  1. 1.
    tender youthclassical

    Describing youth as tender, soft, and fresh, implying a state of youthful vigor and delicacy.

بهكنadjective
  1. 1.
    tender, softclassical

    Possessing qualities of tenderness, softness, and freshness, often used to describe youth.

Parallel reading

هي المرأة الغضة الناعمة، كالبهكنة بالنون
She is the tender, soft woman, like the bahkana (with nun).
شباب بهكل
Tender youth.
شباب بهكن
Tender youth.
وكفل مثل الكثيب الأهيل رعبوبة ذات شباب بهكل
And a hip like the well-trodden dune, a tall woman possessing tender youth.