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لدحه

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the act of striking or hitting someone, often with a hand or a flat object. It encompasses various nuances of forceful impact and slapping.

Derived headwords

لَدَحَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to strikeboth

    To hit someone forcefully, often with the hand or a flat object.

  2. 2.
    to slapboth

    To strike someone with an open hand.

لَطْحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    a slapboth

    An instance of slapping or striking with an open hand.

Parallel reading

لَدَحَهُ، كمنعه: ضربه بيده، ولطحه.
He struck him, as in 'man'a': he hit him with his hand, and slapped him.