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لخط

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of mixing, confusion, or becoming entangled. It can describe a state of being mixed up or involved in a complex situation.

Derived headwords

اِلْتَخَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to become mixed upclassical

    To become confused, entangled, or mixed up in a matter or situation.

اِخْتَلَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to mixboth

    To become mixed together, confused, or mingled.

Parallel reading

قال خيشنة: قد التخط الرجل من ذلك الأمر، يريد اختلط، قال: وما اختلط إنما التخط.
Khayshanah said: The man has become mixed up in that matter, meaning 'he became confused'. He said: 'He did not become confused, rather he became mixed up.'