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شلغ

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the act of crushing, smashing, or splitting something, particularly the head. It describes a violent impact that causes severe damage or dismemberment.

Derived headwords

شَلَغَverb
  1. 1.
    to crushboth

    To crush, smash, or split something, especially the head, causing severe damage.

شَلْغًاnoun
  1. 1.
    crushingboth

    The act of crushing, smashing, or splitting, particularly of the head.

شَلَغَverb
  1. 1.
    to splitclassical

    To split or cleave something, implying a forceful separation.

شَلَغَverb
  1. 1.
    to smashclassical

    To smash or break something violently.

ثَلَغَverb
  1. 1.
    to crushclassical

    To crush or smash, used synonymously with شلغ.

فَلَغَverb
  1. 1.
    to splitclassical

    To split or cleave, used synonymously with شلغ.

فَدَغَverb
  1. 1.
    to smashclassical

    To smash or break, used synonymously with شلغ.

Parallel reading

شلغ رأسه شلغا
He crushed his head with a crushing blow.
شدخه كثلغه وفلغه
He crushed it like he crushed it and split it.
وفدغه مثله
And he smashed it similarly.