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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to obscure or unclear phenomena, particularly in the sky or in water. It describes a type of cloud or a murky patch in the sky, and also stagnant or foul water.

Derived headwords

طَحْلَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    cloudclassical

    A patch of cloud in the sky, or a murky, indistinct mass within it.

  2. 2.
    murky patchclassical

    A smear or indistinct mark, particularly in the sky.

طَحْلُومadjective
  1. 1.
    stagnant waterclassical

    Water that has become stagnant, foul, or putrid.

Parallel reading

ما في السماء طحلمة، بالكسر
There is a tahlamah (with kasrah) in the sky.
أي: غيم
Meaning: a cloud.
أو لطخ منه
Or a smear from it.
ماء طحلوم، بالضم، أي: آجن
Stagnant water (tahloom, with dammah), meaning: foul.