Ḥadj is a particular kind of travelling litter; naʿsh supplies a raised supporting frame; mukhayyam marks the covered or tent-like appearance. Together they outline the bird’s conspicuously elevated head.
Yatbaʿna is a third-person feminine plural imperfect verb, referring back to the young ostriches. The agreement is worth noticing: grammar is tied to the bird-group being pictured.
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ʿAntarah ibn Shaddād: Travel, Camel Gait and Ostrich Imagery (verses 20–30)
Ḥadj is a particular kind of travelling litter; naʿsh supplies a raised supporting frame; mukhayyam marks the covered or tent-like appearance. Together they outline the bird’s conspicuously elevated head.
Yatbaʿna is a third-person feminine plural imperfect verb, referring back to the young ostriches. The agreement is worth noticing: grammar is tied to the bird-group being pictured.