Aṭlāl is the plural of ṭalal, the remains of a dwelling. A barqah is ground with a mixed, mottled appearance. Thahmad identifies the location associated with Khawlah’s camp.
ExpressionMeaning and function
لِخَوْلَةَbelonging to / associated with Khawlah
أَطْلَالٌremnants of a deserted dwelling
بِبُرْقَةِ ثَهْمَدِat Barqat Thahmad
In li-Khawlata aṭlālun, the preposed prepositional phrase is followed by the indefinite, delayed subject aṭlālun: there are traces belonging to Khawlah.
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Ṭarafah ibn al-ʿAbd: Ruins, Ships, Gazelle, and Beauty (Verses 1–10)
Aṭlāl is the plural of ṭalal, the remains of a dwelling. A barqah is ground with a mixed, mottled appearance. Thahmad identifies the location associated with Khawlah’s camp.
ExpressionMeaning and function
لِخَوْلَةَbelonging to / associated with Khawlah
أَطْلَالٌremnants of a deserted dwelling
بِبُرْقَةِ ثَهْمَدِat Barqat Thahmad
In li-Khawlata aṭlālun, the preposed prepositional phrase is followed by the indefinite, delayed subject aṭlālun: there are traces belonging to Khawlah.