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شفتن

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be a rare and possibly obscure term, primarily associated with sexual intercourse and, by extension, with the act of sodomizing young boys. Its usage seems limited to classical Arabic texts and carries a strong vulgar connotation.

Derived headwords

شَفَتَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to have sexual intercourseclassical

    To engage in sexual intercourse, particularly in a forceful or aggressive manner.

  2. 2.
    to sodomizeclassical

    Specifically refers to the act of sodomizing young boys, as mentioned in a classical context.

شَفْتَنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    sexual intercourseclassical

    The act of sexual intercourse, used metaphorically or as a euphemism.

  2. 2.
    sodomy of boysclassical

    The act of sodomizing young boys, as explained by Abu 'Amr al-Zahid.

Parallel reading

أر فلان إذا شفتن وآر إذا شفتن
So-and-so is 'ar if he has sexual intercourse, and 'ar if he has sexual intercourse.
كأن معنى شفتن إذا ناكح وجامع
It is as if the meaning of shafatan is to have sexual intercourse and to unite.
الشفتنة يكنى بها عن النكاح
Al-shafatana is a euphemism for sexual intercourse.
سأل الأحدب المؤدب أبا عمر الزاهد عن الشفتنة
Al-Ahdab the tutor asked Abu 'Amr al-Zahid about al-shafatana.
فقال: هي عفجك الصبيان في الكتاب
And he replied: It is the sodomizing of boys in the school.