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حطمط

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something small, insignificant, or perhaps a young creature. It is also associated with a specific type of lizard and the act of striking or breaking something.

Derived headwords

حَطْمَطnoun
  1. 1.
    small thingclassical

    Refers to something small or insignificant from any category.

  2. 2.
    young creatureclassical

    Specifically used to describe a young or small creature.

حَطْمَطadjective
  1. 1.
    small, insignificantclassical

    Describing something as small, weak, or of little consequence.

حَطْمَطname
  1. 1.
    a specific lizardclassical

    A name given to a type of lizard, possibly resembling a gecko.

Parallel reading

أبو عمرو الحطمط الصغير من كل شيء
Abu Amr: the small one of everything.
صبي حطمط
A small child.
إذا هني حطمط مثل الوزغ
If a small creature, like a lizard, is considered fortunate.
يضرب منه رأسه حتى انثلغ
His head is struck from it until it splits open.