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صنخ

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to dirt, grime, and uncleanness, particularly on the body. It can also refer to the act of cleaning or removing such impurities.

Derived headwords

صَنَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to be dirtyboth

    To be covered in dirt, grime, or uncleanness.

  2. 2.
    to cleanclassical

    To remove dirt, grime, or uncleanness from something, especially the body.

صَنَخٌnoun
  1. 1.
    dirtboth

    Dirt, grime, filth, or uncleanness, especially that which adheres to the body.

صُنُوخٌnoun
  1. 1.
    dirtclassical

    Dirt, grime, filth, or uncleanness, especially that which adheres to the body. This is a variant form of صنخ.

الصَّنْخَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    dirtboth

    Dirt, grime, filth, or uncleanness, especially that which adheres to the body.

الصُّنُوخَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    dirtclassical

    Dirt, grime, filth, or uncleanness, especially that which adheres to the body. This is a variant form of الصنخة.

Parallel reading

صنخ الودك وسنخ وهو الوضح والوسخ.
Dirt and grime, which is the clarity and the dirt.
نعم البيت الحمام يذهب الصنخة ويذكر النار
The bathhouse is an excellent place; it removes the dirt and brings to mind the fire.
يعني الدرن والوسخ.
Meaning the filth and the dirt.
يقال: صنخ بدنه وسنخ، والسين أشهر.
It is said: his body was dirty and grimy, and the 's' (sin) form is more common.