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جخن

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe something undesirable or of poor quality, specifically in relation to women during sexual intercourse. It carries a negative connotation of being repulsive or ill-formed.

Derived headwords

الجُخْنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Repulsive womanclassical

    A woman who is considered repulsive or of poor quality, particularly during sexual intercourse.

Parallel reading

الجخنة الرديئة عند الجماع من النساء
The repulsive, poor-quality woman during intercourse.
سأنذر نفسي وصل كل جخنة
I will warn myself against the company of every repulsive woman.
قضاف، كبرذون الشعير الفرافر
Strong, like the sturdy barley of the plains.