lemlem

lemlem

English: Translation

overcast; cloudy; sun-obscuring cloud cover

English: Definition

A condition in which dense or extensive cloud cover obscures the sun and substantially reduces direct sunlight, producing a dim, shaded, or overcast atmosphere.

The word describes the blocking of sunlight by clouds, not merely the presence of isolated clouds.

Part of Speech

noun; adjective

Semantic Domain

Weather; Sky; Light and darkness

Notes

Compare the presently cross-referenced forms:

• limpey
• da’gem
• ilemlem

These should be distinguished through natural sentences before being treated as exact synonyms. Useful questions include whether each form refers to:

• the clouds themselves;
• the resulting darkness;
• an overcast sky;
• approaching rain;
• or the partial versus complete obstruction of sunlight.

The repeated structure of lemlem may be morphologically significant, but its base should not be assigned without further evidence.

Related Entries

limpey; da’gem; ilemlem; madelem

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