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خثو

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of looseness or flaccidity, particularly in the lower abdomen. It is used to describe a woman with a relaxed lower belly, with less common or uncertain usage for men.

Derived headwords

الخَثْوَةnoun
  1. 1.
    lower abdomenclassical

    The lower part of the belly, especially when it is relaxed or flaccid.

خَثْوَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    flaccid (woman)classical

    Describing a woman whose lower abdomen is loose and relaxed.

أَخْثَىadjective
  1. 1.
    flaccid (man)classical

    Describing a man whose lower abdomen is loose and relaxed. This usage is considered uncertain or not well-established.

Parallel reading

أسفل البطن إذا كان مسترخيا
The lower part of the belly when it is relaxed.
امرأة خثواء
A woman with a flaccid lower abdomen.
امرأة خثواء، ورجل أخثى، وليس بثبت
A woman is khathwaa', and a man is akhthaa, but this is not firmly established.