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مطء

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of sexual intercourse, specifically the penetration of the female by the male. It is often used in a direct and sometimes vulgar manner to describe this action.

Derived headwords

مَطَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to penetrate (female)both

    To penetrate a woman sexually, referring to the act of intercourse.

مَطْءnoun
  1. 1.
    sexual intercourseboth

    The act of sexual intercourse, specifically the penetration of the female.

Parallel reading

مطا الرجل المرأة ومطأها، بالهمز، أي وطئها.
The man penetrated the woman and penetrated her, with hamza, meaning he had intercourse with her.
وشطأها، بالشين، بهذا المعنى لغة.
And 'shaṭa'ahā', with 'shīn', is a dialect for this meaning.