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ضنب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily relates to striking or hitting something, often with a forceful or impactful action. It can also extend to grasping or seizing something.

Derived headwords

ضَنَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to strike the groundclassical

    To strike or hit the ground with something.

  2. 2.
    to graspclassical

    To seize or take hold of something.

Parallel reading

ضنب به الأرض يضنب
He struck the ground with it.
و بالشيء: قبض عليه
And with the thing: he seized it.