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مخش

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to movement, mixing, and social interaction. It describes a state of being active, mingling with people, and engaging in conversation, often implying a friendly and approachable disposition.

Derived headwords

التَّمَخُّشnoun
  1. 1.
    Excessive movementclassical

    Refers to a state of being very active or restless, often associated with a particular dialectal usage.

  2. 2.
    Minglingboth

    The act of mixing with people, engaging in social interaction and conversation.

مَخْشadjective
  1. 1.
    Sociableclassical

    Describing someone who mixes with people, eats with them, and converses, indicating an approachable and friendly nature.

Parallel reading

التمخش: كثرة الحركة، يمانية.
Al-tamakhkhush: Excessive movement, Yemenite (usage).
وذكر ابن الأثير في هذه الترجمة وفي حديث علي: كان، صلى الله عليه وسلم، مخشا ؛
And Ibn al-Athir mentioned in this entry and in the hadith of Ali: He (peace be upon him) was makhshan;
قال: هو الذي يخالط الناس ويأكل معهم ويتحدث، والميم زائدة.
He said: He is the one who mingles with people, eats with them, and talks, and the 'meem' is extra.