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دهفش

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to deception, trickery, and cunning, particularly in a social or relational context. It describes the act of misleading or beguiling someone, often with a sense of playful or manipulative intent.

Derived headwords

الدَّهْفَشَةnoun
  1. 1.
    deceptionclassical

    The act of deceiving or tricking someone; a stratagem or ruse.

  2. 2.
    trickeryclassical

    The use of cunning or deceit to achieve a purpose.

دهفشverb
  1. 1.
    to deceiveclassical

    To mislead someone by a false appearance or statement; to trick or beguile.

  2. 2.
    to trickclassical

    To practice deception or trickery upon someone.

التَّجْمِيشnoun
  1. 1.
    deceptionclassical

    A form of trickery or deception, often involving cunning or slyness.

  2. 2.
    coaxingclassical

    The act of persuading someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

جمشverb
  1. 1.
    to deceiveclassical

    To trick or deceive someone, often through cunning or sly means.

  2. 2.
    to coaxclassical

    To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

Parallel reading

لم تدع للنساء عندي نصيبا ... غير ما قلت مازحا بلساني
You have left no share for the women with me... except what I said jokingly with my tongue.
رضيت لك المودة وللنساء الدهفشة
I am pleased with affection for you and deception for the women.
وهي الخديعة
And it is deception.
والدهفشة: التجميش
And al-dahfashah is al-tajmīsh.
ودهفش المرأة إذا جمشها
And he dahfasha a woman if he tajmasha her.