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زعط

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of choking or suffocating someone. It also extends to the sound of flatulence, particularly from a donkey, though this usage is noted as uncertain.

Derived headwords

زَعَطَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to chokeboth

    To cause someone to suffocate by obstructing their airway.

زَعْطًاnoun
  1. 1.
    chokingboth

    The act or instance of choking or suffocating.

مَوْتٌ زَاعِطٌnoun
  1. 1.
    deadly deathclassical

    A death that is characterized by extreme suffocation or strangulation.

زَعَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to fartclassical

    To emit flatulence, specifically used in reference to a donkey.

Parallel reading

زَعَطَهُ زعطا
He choked him with a choking.
موت زاعط
A deadly death.
وزعط الحمار
And the donkey farted.
قال: وليس بثبت
He said: And it is not confirmed.