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النخت

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of tapping, knocking, or picking at something. It also extends to taking small amounts from a container and, in a more abstract sense, to thoroughly investigating or inquiring into a matter.

Derived headwords

النَّخْتnoun
  1. 1.
    tappingboth

    The act of tapping or knocking, often lightly.

  2. 2.
    pickingboth

    The act of picking or taking a small amount from something, like dates from a container.

  3. 3.
    inquiryclassical

    A thorough investigation or detailed inquiry into a matter.

نَخَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to tapboth

    To tap or knock lightly on something.

  2. 2.
    to pickboth

    To pick or take a few dates from a container.

  3. 3.
    to inquireclassical

    To inquire thoroughly into a matter or to investigate extensively.

نَتَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to tapboth

    To tap or knock, similar to 'nakhata'.

نَاخِتnoun
  1. 1.
    pickerboth

    One who picks or takes small amounts, such as dates from a container.

Parallel reading

النَّخْت: النَّقْر
Al-nakht: the tapping.
والنَّتْخ
and al-natkh.
وأن تأخذ من الوعاء تمرة أو تمرتين
and to take a date or two from the container.
واستقصاء القول لأحد
and a thorough inquiry into someone's statement.