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علجن

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something as stout, thick, or robust, particularly when referring to a female camel. It conveys a sense of solid build and substantiality.

Derived headwords

العِلْجِنnoun
  1. 1.
    Stout female camelclassical

    A female camel that is stout, thick-set, and of a substantial build.

عَلْجَمadjective
  1. 1.
    Stout, thick-setclassical

    Describing a female camel as stout, thick-set, and robust in its physical build.

عَلْجُونadjective
  1. 1.
    Stout, strongclassical

    Referring to a female camel that is strong and stout, indicating a robust constitution.

Parallel reading

ناقة علجوم وعلجون، بالضم: أي شديدة
A female camel is called 'aljūm' and 'aljūn' (with dammah), meaning: strong.
وهي العلجن
And she is the 'aljin'.
ناقة علجن: غليظة
A female camel is 'aljin': thick-set.
مكتنزة الخلق
Compact in build.