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لثط

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the concept of light, gentle striking or tapping, often with the palm of the hand. It describes a repeated or gradual action of hitting.

Derived headwords

اللَّثْطnoun
  1. 1.
    light strikingboth

    A light or gentle striking, particularly with the palm of the hand.

  2. 2.
    gradual strikingclassical

    The act of striking little by little, indicating a gradual or repeated action.

لَثَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to strike lightlyclassical

    To strike something lightly and gradually, often with the palm.

اللَّطْثnoun
  1. 1.
    light strikingboth

    A light or gentle striking, similar to اللثط.

  2. 2.
    gentle strikingclassical

    The act of striking gently.

لَطَثَverb
  1. 1.
    to strike gentlyclassical

    To strike something gently.

Parallel reading

اللَّثْط ضرب الكف الظهر قليلا قليلا
Al-lathth is striking the back with the palm little by little.
اللَّطْث واللَّثْط كلاهما الضرب الخفيف
Al-lathth and al-lathth both mean light striking.