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هقط

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the sound or action of horses, specifically in the context of commanding or urging them forward. It is primarily associated with a specific vocalization used for this purpose.

Derived headwords

هَقَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to urge horsesclassical

    To utter a specific sound or command to urge horses forward.

Parallel reading

من زجر الخيل
from the urging of horses
لما سمعت خيلهم هقط،
When their horses made the sound 'haqat',
علمت أن فارسا محتطي
I knew that a horseman was urging them on.