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نكخ

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a specific action of prodding or poking, particularly in the throat. It is associated with a Yamanite dialectal usage.

Derived headwords

نَكَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to prodclassical

    To poke or prod someone, especially in the throat.

نَكْخًاnoun
  1. 1.
    proddingclassical

    The act of prodding or poking, used as a verbal noun.

لَهَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to prodclassical

    To prod or poke, used as a synonym for نَكَخَ.

Parallel reading

نَكَخَهُ في حلقه نَكْخًا
He prodded him in his throat with a prodding.
لهزه
He prodded him.