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Root entry · 10 derived lemmasThis root primarily relates to concepts of slowness, dullness, and lack of vigor, often applied to physical attributes like sight, swords, horses, and people. It can also denote cowardice or a lack of effectiveness, and in a derived sense, refers to amber.
Derived headwords
- 1.to make cowardlyclassical
To instill fear or cowardice in someone, preventing them from advancing.
- 2.to make dullclassical
To make something or someone slow, dull, or ineffective.
- 1.to become dull/weakclassical
To become weak or dull, particularly referring to eyesight.
- 1.dullboth
Describing something that is slow, dull, or ineffective, such as a sword that does not cut well, a slow horse, or a dull person.
- 2.cowardlyclassical
Lacking courage or initiative.
- 1.dullnessclassical
The state of being dull, slow, or ineffective.
- 1.dullboth
Similar to 'kaham', describing something or someone as dull, slow, or ineffective.
- 1.nameclassical
A proper name, possibly derived from the adjective 'kaham'.
- 1.slownessclassical
The quality of being slow or sluggish, particularly in relation to war or offering help.
- 1.to be slow/hesitantclassical
To be slow or hesitant in going to war or offering support.
- 2.to court troubleclassical
To expose oneself to danger or trouble, sometimes humorously, possibly as an inversion of 'tahakkama'.
- 1.amberclassical
Refers to amber, specifically the yellow substance known as amber.
- 1.amberclassical
Another term for amber, also known as 'kahroba' or 'kahroban'.