شفلق

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a specific type of playful physical interaction, particularly a game or a maneuver involving striking someone from behind to knock them down. It also relates to the concept of being experienced or skilled in such activities.

Derived headwords

الشَّفْلَقَةnoun

1.
a gameclassical
A game played by city dwellers, involving striking someone from behind to make them fall.
2.
a maneuverclassical
A specific physical maneuver, likely a strike or push from behind, intended to cause someone to fall.

يُشَفْلِقُverb

1.
to play the game of shafalaqaclassical
To engage in the game of shafalaqa, which involves striking someone from behind to make them fall.

سَاتَاهُverb

1.
to play with himclassical
To play with someone, specifically in the context of engaging in the game of shafalaqa.

الأَسَنّadjective

1.
experiencedclassical
Experienced or skilled, particularly in the context of the game or maneuver of shafalaqa.

Parallel reading

الشَّفْلَقَة لعبة للحاضرة وهو أن يكسع الإنسان من خلفه فيصرعه

The shafalaqa is a game for city dwellers, and it is when a person strikes another from behind, causing them to fall.

وهو الأسن عند العرب

And it is the experienced one among the Arabs.

ويقال ساتاه إذا لعب معه الشفلقة

And it is said 'he played with him' if he played the shafalaqa game with him.