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كفخ

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of striking or hitting, often with a forceful impact. It also extends to describe a specific type of rich, white butter.

Derived headwords

الكفخةnoun
  1. 1.
    Rich white butterclassical

    The accumulated white butter, considered of the finest quality.

كفخهverb
  1. 1.
    to strikeclassical

    To strike or hit something.

كفخاnoun
  1. 1.
    strikingclassical

    The act of striking or hitting.

Parallel reading

الزبدة المجتمعة البيضاء من أجود الزبد
The accumulated white butter is of the finest butter.
لها كفخة بيضا تلوح كأنها ... تريكة قفر، أهديت لأمير
It has white butter that shines as if it were... a desert offering, gifted to a prince.
كفخه كفخا إذا ضربه
He struck him a striking.