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نحج

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of sexual intercourse. It is presented as a euphemism for this act, with a note on a variant pronunciation.

Derived headwords

نَحَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to have sexual intercourseclassical

    This verb is used as a euphemism for the act of sexual intercourse.

نِكَاحnoun
  1. 1.
    marriageboth

    The legal union between a man and a woman, establishing their rights and obligations towards each other, towards their children, and towards their relatives.

  2. 2.
    sexual intercourseboth

    The act of sexual intercourse, often used in a legal or religious context.

Parallel reading

النحج: كناية عن النكاح
Al-nahj: A euphemism for sexual intercourse.
والخاء لغة
And the 'khā' is a variant pronunciation.