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ركه

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to pleasant aromas and fragrances, particularly those associated with the mouth or breath. It also extends to the concept of pleasantness or agreeableness in general.

Derived headwords

الرَّكَاهَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Pleasant aromaclassical

    A good smell or fragrance, specifically one emanating from the mouth or breath.

النَّكْهَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Aroma, fragranceboth

    The characteristic smell or fragrance of something, often used in the context of pleasant scents.

الكَهَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Mouth, oral cavityclassical

    The mouth, specifically referring to the area from which breath and scent emanate.

فِكاهَتُهُnoun
  1. 1.
    Pleasantness, agreeablenessboth

    The quality of being pleasant, agreeable, or humorous; its pleasantness.

رَكاهَتُهُnoun
  1. 1.
    Fragranceclassical

    Its fragrance or pleasant smell, referring to the scent of the mouth.

Parallel reading

الرَّكَاهَة: النَّكْهَة الطَّيِّبَة عِنْد الكَهَة
Al-rakahah: The good fragrance from the mouth.
حُلْوٌ فِكاهَتُهُ مِسْكٌ رَكاهَتُهُ
His pleasantness is sweet, his fragrance is musk.
في كَفِّهِ مِنْ رُقَى الشَّيْطانِ مِفْتاحٌ
In his hand is a key against the incantations of Satan.