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ختوب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of being dangerous, harmful, or destructive. It describes something that causes damage, cuts, or breaks things, often implying a severe or fatal consequence.

Derived headwords

خَتُوبadjective
  1. 1.
    dangerousboth

    Describing something that is inherently dangerous or harmful, posing a threat.

  2. 2.
    deadlyclassical

    Referring to something that is fatal or causes death.

خَتَرَبهُverb
  1. 1.
    to cut itclassical

    To sever or cut something, implying a forceful action.

  2. 2.
    to break itclassical

    To cause something to break or be destroyed.

عَضَهverb
  1. 1.
    to bite itclassical

    To inflict a bite upon something or someone.

Parallel reading

خَتُوب، كقنفذ
Dangerous, like a hedgehog.
وختربه: قطعه
And it cut it: to sever it.
وعضاه
And to bite it.