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ندخ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of being unconcerned, shameless, or boastful about one's perceived possessions or status, even if they are lacking.

Derived headwords

مَنْدَخadjective
  1. 1.
    shamelessclassical

    A person who is unconcerned about what indecent things they say or what indecent things are said to them.

تَنَدَّخَverb
  1. 1.
    to be conceitedclassical

    To be satisfied or boastful with what one does not possess.

Parallel reading

رجل مندخ: لا يبالي ما قال من الفحش ولا ما قيل له.
A shameless man: he does not care what indecent things he says nor what is said to him.
وتندخ الرجل: تشبع بما ليس عنده
And a man becomes conceited: he is satisfied with what he does not have.
والله أعلم.
And God knows best.