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زخن

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes a change in facial expression, specifically due to sadness or illness. It conveys a sense of pallor or a drawn appearance.

Derived headwords

زَخَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to change facial colorclassical

    The man's face changed color, typically from sadness or illness.

زُخْنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    change of facial colorclassical

    A change in the face's color, usually indicating sadness or sickness.

Parallel reading

زخن الرجل زخنا: تغير وجهه من حزن أو مرض.
The man's face changed color due to sadness or illness.