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نخز

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the act of piercing, poking, or pricking, often with a sharp object. It extends metaphorically to causing emotional pain or distress through words.

Derived headwords

نَخَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to pierce, to pokeboth

    To pierce or poke something with a sharp object, such as an iron rod or similar tool.

  2. 2.
    to hurt with wordsboth

    To cause emotional pain or distress to someone through harsh or hurtful words.

نَخْزnoun
  1. 1.
    a prick, a pokeboth

    The act of piercing or poking, typically with a sharp instrument.

  2. 2.
    a hurtful remarkboth

    A remark or statement that causes emotional pain or distress.

Parallel reading

نخزه بحديدة أو نحوها: وجأه.
He pierced him with an iron rod or the like: he wounded him.
ونخزه بكلمة: أوجعه بها.
And he hurt him with a word: he pained him with it.