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فنخر
Root entry · 5 derived lemmasThis root primarily relates to concepts of solidity, firmness, and substantiality, often applied to physical objects like rocks or people. It can also describe a rolling or unsteady gait.
Derived headwords
الفنخيرةnoun
- 1.Loose rock massclassical
A mass of rock that has become detached, typically found high on a mountain. It is characterized by a certain looseness or softness and is smaller than a 'fandirah'.
فناخرةadjective
- 1.Rolling gaitclassical
Describing a woman whose gait is unsteady and rolling, as if she is tumbling.
فنخرadjective
- 1.Solid, firmclassical
Describing something that is solid and remains firm, particularly in the context of sexual intercourse, implying strength and endurance.
فنخرadjective
- 1.Large, stoutclassical
Referring to a man who is large in build and stout.
فناخرadjective
- 1.Large, stoutclassical
Similar to 'fanakhar', describing a man who is large in build and stout.
Parallel reading
الفنخيرة: شبه صخرة تنقلع في أعلى الجبل، فيها رخاوة وهي أصغر من الفنديرة.
Al-fankhirah: a type of rock that breaks off high on a mountain, which is soft and smaller than al-fandirah.
ويقال للمرأة إذا تدحرجت في مشيتها: إنها لفناخرة.
And it is said of a woman, if she rolls in her gait: she is indeed 'fanākhirah'.
والفنخر: الصلب الباقي على النكاح.
And al-fanakhar: the firm one remaining during intercourse.
رجل فنخر وفناخر، وهو العظيم الجثة؛
A man is 'fanakhar' and 'fanākhir', meaning he is large in build;
إن لنا لجارة فناخره، ... تكدح للدنيا وتنسى الآخره
Indeed, we have a neighbor who is 'fanākhirah' (large/stout), ... she toils for this world and forgets the hereafter.