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نخت

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a very small, almost imperceptible action, possibly a sting or a slight movement. It is also associated with being thorough or exhaustive in speech.

Derived headwords

نَخَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to stingclassical

    To inflict a small, sharp pain, like that of an insect's bite.

  2. 2.
    to be thoroughclassical

    To be exhaustive or meticulous in speech or action.

نَخْتَةnoun
  1. 1.
    stingclassical

    A small, sharp pain, often from an insect's bite.

  2. 2.
    slight movementclassical

    A very small, almost imperceptible movement.

Parallel reading

نخت فلان بفلان، وسخت له إذا استقصى في القول.
So-and-so was thorough with so-and-so, and meticulous with him if he was exhaustive in speech.
ولا نختة نملة إلا بذنب
And not a sting of an ant except by a sin.
والنخت والنتف واحد؛ يريد قرصة نملة
And 'nakht' and 'natf' are one; it means the bite of an ant.