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طحس

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to be a rare and possibly vulgar term related to sexual intercourse. It is primarily found in classical Arabic texts and is noted as being obscure or even objectionable by some lexicographers.

Derived headwords

طَحَسَverb
  1. 1.
    to have sexual intercourseclassical

    To engage in sexual intercourse. This usage is considered highly unusual and potentially vulgar.

طَحَسَهَاverb
  1. 1.
    to have sexual intercourse with herclassical

    A specific conjugation of the verb 'طحس' (to have sexual intercourse), referring to the act with a female.

طَحَزَهَاverb
  1. 1.
    to have sexual intercourse with herclassical

    An alternative form, possibly a variant or miswriting, used similarly to 'طحسها' to denote sexual intercourse with a female. It is also noted as obscure.

Parallel reading

والطحس يكنى به عن الجماع
And 'al-tahs' is used as a euphemism for sexual intercourse.
يقال: طحسها وطحزها
It is said: 'tahasa-ha' and 'tahaza-ha'.
وهذا من مناكير ابن دريد
And this is from the objectionable sayings of Ibn Durayd.